Brazilians little moved by Vale overtures in wake of disaster
BRUMADINHO (Brazil), Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Residents of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais reacted with indifference and in many…
EU parliament recognizes Guaido as Venezuelan interim president
BRUSSELS, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Parliament recognized Venezuela’s self-declared interim president Juan Guaido as the de-facto head of…
Zimbabwe’s public sector union backs down on strike, says situation is volatile
HARARE- Zimbabwe’s umbrella public sector union has backed down from plans for a national strike, an official said on Thursday,…
Sudan: Pres Bashir says border with Eritrea reopens after being shut for a year
-A+AEmailCorrectPrint KHARTOUM, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir said that his country was reopening its border with Eritrea,…
Sudan Protests: Authorities Order Release Of All Detainees
KHARTOUM, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Authorities in Sudan have ordered the release of all detainees held during weeks of anti-government…
Ivorian MP Alain Lobognan Jailed For ‘Fake News’ Tweet
Alain Lobognon has been on hunger strike for 10 days ABIDJAN, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An Ivory Coast MP and…
Hebron: Palestinians Denounce Israeli Decision To End Observer Mission
Several European countries contribute civilian observers for the TIPH RAMALLAH, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Palestinian Authority has condemned Israel’s…
Thailand: Toxic Smog Shuts Schools in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Toxic smog in Bangkok has forced more than 400 schools to close for the rest of the week, to…
Jailed Reuters reporters to launch last appeal to Myanmar court
YANGON, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lawyers for two Reuters journalists jailed for seven years in Myanmar on charges linked to…
Kabul control slips in Afghanistan amid US talks with Taliban
WASHINGTON, Feb1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Kabul government is steadilylosing its grip over parts of Afghanistan even as American forces intensifytheir…