Malta heads off crisis with Italy migrant swap
ROME, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malta heads off the latest standoff between a charity rescue ship in the Mediterranean and Italy’s…
Russia: Pres Putin bestows top state honors on sailors killed in submarine fire
MOSCOW, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin bestowed top state honors on 14 sailors killed in a fire…
Germany working at top speed to get Iran barter scheme running: spokesman
BERLIN, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany is working hard to reach the point where the first transactions can be carried…
Guinea-Bissau names gender-par cabinet after Ethiopia, South Africa
BISSAU, July 6 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The gender-parity cabinet has reached West Africa with the new government in Guinea-Bissau boasting as…
US demands El Chapo forfeit $12.7 billion in drug money
NEW YORK, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US prosecutors said they wereseeking $12.7 billion from convicted Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El…
Pres Trump promises to reduce US drug prices to world’s lowest
WASHINGTON, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump said his administration is working on an executive order to reduce…
Mexico and U.S. try new trade fix to win over Democrats: official
MEXICO CITY, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico is working closely with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to close a loophole…
Tunisia bans niqab in government offices
TUNIS, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed has banned the niqab Muslim face covering for women in…
Libya: LNA forces claim downing of UN-backed government L-39 Albatross jet
TRIPOLI, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Troops loyal to Libyan military strongman Gen Khalifa Haftar said they shot down a plane…
‘No to dictatorship!’: Algerians rally on independence day
ALGIERS, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of Algerians have taken to the streets Friday to celebrate their country’s…