Lithuania finds ex-Soviet defense minister guilty of war crimes
VILNIUS, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Lithuanian court found former Soviet defense minister Dmitry Yazov guilty of war crimes and…
Death toll from attack on Mali herders rises to 157
BAMAKO, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from Saturday’s attack by gunmen on villagers in central Mali has risen…
Mozambique confirms cholera cases among cyclone victims
BEIRA 9Mozambique), March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of fragile patients poured into a clinic in the wrecked Mozambican port city…
Powerful party joins Algerian army in seeking Bouteflika exit
ABDELAZIZ BOUTEFLIKA- ALGERIAN PRESIDENT ALGIERS, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An influential Algerian party backed the army’s call for President Abdelaziz…
Burundi girls held for defacing president’s photo freed on bail
President Pierre Nkurunziza GITEGA, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three Burundi schoolgirls arrested for allegedly scribbling on President Pierre Nkurunziza’s photo…
Cyclone Idai, Killing At Least 700, One Of Worst Catastrophes In Africa: UN Chief
UNITED NATIONS, March 28 (NNN-XINHUA) — Cyclone Idai, “an uncommonly fierce and prolonged storm,” was one of the worst storms to hit Africa, UN Secretary-General…
Venezuela Slams “Hypocrisy” Of Latam Countries With U.S. Bases
CARACAS, March 28 (NNN-XINHUA) — Venezuela criticized the “hypocrisy” of Latin American countries that object to its military cooperation with Russia, but welcome U.S. military…
Venezuelan Gov’t Working To Restore Power In Wake Of Second Blackout
CARACAS, March 28 (NNN-XINHUA) —Venezuela has been taking steps to restore electricity nationwide following a second widespread blackout this month, the government said in…
African football spreads its wings by staging Super Cup in Qatar
DOHA, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 20,000-seat stadium in Qatar capital Doha will be the unlikely setting Friday for the…
Peru: PM confident in Congress’ approval vote of the new administration
LIMA, March 28 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peruvian Prime Minister Salvador del Solar is confident Congress will deliver the confidence vote to the new cabinet…