No sign of imminent North Korea missile launch: South Korea defence chief
SEOUL, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — It is too soon to tell if recent activity at some of North Korea’s rocket…
Paris police chief sacked after Champs-Elysees rioting
PARIS: The French government sacked the top police official in Paris on Monday (Mar 18) following another weekend of rioting in…
Examination of Philippines continues despite withdrawal from ICC: prosecutor
THE HAGUE, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor said her examination into possible crimes against humanity committed…
Myanmar military fights rebels among ancient Rakhine temples
YANGON, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fighting between Myanmar’s military and ethnic Rakhine insurgents has now reached the ancient temples of…
Haiti’s lower house votes to dismiss prime minister
PORT-AU-PRINCE, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) –Haiti’s Chamber of Deputies voted to censure Jean-Henry Ceant’s government, with a new prime minister set…
Ukraine measles outbreak kills 11, infects 30,000
KIEV, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eleven people have died and more than 30,000 have been infected this year in a major…
Malaysia: Prime Minister Mahathir says some state-owned entities may be listed
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malaysia may list certain state-owned entities to cut government debt and liabilities, Prime Minister…
Philippine transport regulator rejects Go-Jek’s appeal for ride-hailing licence
MANILA, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Philippines’ transport regulator said it has rejected an appeal from Indonesia’s Go-Jek to launch a…
Iran denies joint operation with Turkey against Kurdish militants
ANKARA/TEHRAN, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkey repeated on Monday that it and Iran were carrying out a joint operation against…
Brazil court suspends operations at two more Vale dams
RIO DE JANEIRO, March 119 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Brazilian court has ordered Vale SA, the world’s largest iron ore miner,…