More than 20 dead in US polar vortex, frostbite amputations feared
NEW YORK, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of millions of Americans on Thursday braved Arctic-like temperatures as low as -49…
Malaysian government says it has remitted ‘abortive costs’ for HSR postponement: MOT
SINGAPORE, Feb 1 (NNN-CNA) — The Malaysian government said it has remitted to Singapore the “abortive costs” incurred for the…
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…