IAAF maintains ban on Russian athletics over doping scandal
DOHA, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World athletics governing body IAAF said it had decided not to lift a ban on…
‘Key conspirator’ of Kashmir attack shot dead: Indian police
SRINAGAR, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indian police said that one of the “key conspirators” behind a suicide attack that killed at…
Ex-Congolese VP seeks damages from war crimes court
THE HAGUE, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former Congolese vice president and militia leader Jean-Pierre Bemba, who was acquitted of war…
Refugee footballer becomes Australian citizen after Thai-Bahrain ordeal
MELBOURNE, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A refugee footballer who was detained in Thailand and threatened with extradition to Bahrain said he feels…
Sudan parliament cuts state of emergency to six months
KHARTOUM, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s parliament approved a nationwide state of emergency of six months instead of one year…
Nicaragua: Ortega government asks opposition to resume peace talks
MANAGUA, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s government said it is prepared to return to the negotiating table…
12 dead in Brazil floods
SAO PAULO, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Floods caused by torrential rain in and around Brazil’s financial hub Sao Paulo killed…
Some 20,000 Iraqis could return from Syria in weeks: Red Cross
GENEVA, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Around 20,000 Iraqis in Syria, including women and children who fled Daesh’s last enclave, are…
Brazil to sign accord with US on space technology next week
BRASILIA, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and Brazil have negotiated an accord to safeguard US space technology the South…
President Andres Manuel Lopez insists Mexican economy strong, dismisses doubters
MEXICO CITY, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador insisted the Mexican economy is strong as he completed…