Kenya to chair regional piracy fighting group from 2020
PORT LOUIS, June 27 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya has been selected to Chair the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast…
Two killed, seven injured as Russian plane makes emergency lending
MOSCOW, June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two people were killed and seven injured when an Antonov An-24 passenger plane made an…
Venezuelan official denies alleged Cuban military presence
HAVANA, June 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Venezuelan Vice Foreign Minister William Castillo denied former Venezuelan intelligence chief Manuel Cristopher Figuera’s allegation…
Russian upper house endorses INF Treaty suspension
MOSCOW, June 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Russian Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, endorsed Wednesday a bill suspending the…
Switzerland aims to legalise medical marijuana
ZURICH, June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Swiss government aims to make it easier for patients to get medical marijuana, proposing…
Peru’s Lima: The fourth most expensive city in South America
LIMA, June 27 (NNN-ANDINA) — Lima, with nearly 10 million inhabitants, has become the fourth most expensive city to work…
Peru: The only country in the region to retain credit rating
LIMA, June 27 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peru is the only country in the region to retain its A3 investment grade credit…
Madagascar independence day celebrations: Stampede kills 16 and wounds 75
ANTANANARIVO, June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 16 people were crushed to death and 75 wounded in a stampede at a stadium after a…
‘Dozens’ killed in foiled Ethiopia coup attempt: regional government
ADDIS ABABA, June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of people were killed in fighting during a foiled coup by a rogue…
US immigration: Drowning exposes risks of illegal crossing
MEXICO CITY, June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — El Salvador’s government has warned its citizens against risking their lives to reach the…