President Vizcarra announces govt support to 15 irrigation projects across Peru
CAJAMARCA (Peru), Feb 7 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra affirmed his administration will support 15 major irrigation projects across…
UN, Libya launch major funding drive for over half million people
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations and the Libyan government launched a 202-million-U.S.-dollar fund drive for health…
Saudi Arabia announces launch of first communications satellite
RIYADH, Feb 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday the launch of its first satellite for communications from the…
Central Africa Republic’s conflicting parties sign peace deal in Khartoum
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir (R) hands the document of the peace agreement to President of Central African Republic (CAR) Faustin…
French lawmakers approve anti-riot bill
PARIS, Feb 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — The French National Assembly gave the green light to the government to implement an anti-riot…
Philippine immigration authorities to tighten entry of foreign workers
MANILA, Feb 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Wednesday that it will soon impose stricter…
Gun battle kills 5 militants in Southern Afghanistan
LASHKAR GAH (Afghanistan), Feb 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Clash between government forces and the Taliban group in Garmsir district of southern…
Death toll from Brazilian dam collapse hits 142, with 194 missing
RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — The death toll from the collapse of a tailings dam in Brumadinho in…
Yemen foes in new talks on troubled prisoner swap deal
AMMAN, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Yemen’s Saudi-backed government began a new round of UN-brokered talks with Shiite Houthi rebels in…
S. Sudan army general charged with treason and attempted rebellion against government
JUBA, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A court-martial has commenced to try a Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) general accused of…