Turkey frees US scientist but tensions remain
WASHINGTON, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkey released a NASA scientist with dual US-Turkish citizenship whose nearly three-year detention had soured…
Kenya engages World Bank for $750 million loan for budget support
NAIROBI, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya is negotiating with the World Bank for a $750 million loan for budgetary support,…
South African deputy president to be sworn in as lawmaker after delay
PRETORIA, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s deputy president, David Mabuza, will be sworn in as a lawmaker on Tuesday,…
Venezuela receives 4th batch of humanitarian aid from China
CARACAS, May 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — Venezuela received 68 tons of humanitarian aid offered by China on Monday, the 4th such…
UN condemns attack on oil corporation’s clinic in Libya
TRIPOLI, May 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — A United Nations (UN) official has condemned an attack on a clinic in Tripoli, as…
Sudan’s military council says early elections possible
KHARTOUM, May 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — Deputy Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Military Council (TMC) Mohamed Hamdan Daqlu said the TMC does…
South Africa: Spotlight on child protection
PRETORIA, May 28 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa is set to commemorate national Child Protection Week, which aims to raise awareness…
Paraguay: 70,000 families displaced in flooding
ASUNCION, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Heavy flooding in Paraguay has displaced 70,000 families and is threatening to further inundate the capital…
Villagers kill Ebola health worker in eastern DR Congo
KINSHASA, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Villagers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo killed a health worker engaged in the fight…
Hundreds of prisoners start fires, wound staff in Ukraine riot
ODESSA (Ukraine), May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A major riot involving 500 prisoners broke out at a penitentiary in the Ukrainian…