Peru declares state of emergency near China-owned mine as protests mount
Peru President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, right. Photo courtesy of Andina CHALLHUAHUACHO (Peru), March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peruvian authorities declared a…
Nicaragua reiterates pledge to release people detained in protests
MANAGUA, March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Nicaraguan government reiterated its pledge to release all people arrested during protests against President…
Kosovo bans gambling after casino murders
PRISTINA, March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kosovo has banned all gambling for the next decade in a bid to crack down…
South Africa sends condolences to families of victims of Cyclone Idai
PRETORIA, March 30 (NNN-SANEWS) — Cabinet has extended its condolences to the families of victims of Cyclone Idai, which has…
South Africa: April 2 deadline to object election candidates
PRETORIA, March 30 (NNN-SANEWS) — The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has reminded South Africans that they have until 5pm on…
UN chief urges efforts to tackle root causes of instability in Mali
UNITED NATIONS, March 30 (NNN-Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for strengthening efforts to address the root causes…
US, China report progress in Beijing trade talks
PALM BEACH/BEIJING, March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — U.S. President Donald Trump said that trade talks with China were going very well,…
EU leaders to meet on Brexit on Apr 10: Donald Tusk
BRUSSELS, March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — European Union leaders will meet on April 10 to discuss Britain’s departure from the bloc, summit…
Spain takes over EU anti-piracy mission from Britain due to Brexit
ROTA (Spain), March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain on Friday took over from Britain command of a European Union maritime mission that…
Illness costs Africa hundreds of millions every year: WHO
PRAIA (Cape Verde), March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization has estimated that disease strips hundreds of millions of dollars…