Philippines: 14 killed in police operation; government said the dead were rebels but activists said they were farmers
MANILA, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rights groups condemned what they called a “massacre” of 14 farmers by police in the…
Ukraine police seize US$60m of heroin
KIEV, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukraine police seized heroin worth about US$60 million – over half a tonne of the powder…
Four hurt, 10 held in Nicaragua despite govt pledges: Opposition
MANAGUA, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A day after Nicaragua’s government pledged to restore the right to protest, at least four…
First Rohingya woman shot dead in Bangladesh drugs clampdown
DHAKA, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bangladesh security forces have shot dead a Rohingya woman in a border town known as…
Thai demonstrators protest alleged cheating in election
BANGKOK, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thai demonstrators on Sunday protested against alleged cheating in the military-ruled kingdom’s first election since…
Pope rounds off Morocco visit with mass for thousands
RABAT, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pope Francis called for tolerance and peace at a mass for thousands of Catholics during a…
Brazil opens Israel trade mission in Jerusalem, short of full embassy move
JERUSALEM, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil opened a new trade mission to Israel in Jerusalem on Sunday, appearing to edge…
Protests mark Brazil military coup anniversary
BRASILIA, april 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of protesters chanting “dictatorship never again” took to the streets of Brazil´s capital on…
Eight miners suffocated in unauthorised gold mine in Peru: Local media
LIMA, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eight men suffocated in an unauthorised gold mine in Peru after a tunnel they dug…
Britain: Four stabbed in random knife attacks
LONDON, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four people have been stabbed in a spate of “cowardly and senseless” attacks in north…