Brazil proposes minimum retirement age amid social security reform
RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil proposes that the social security reform establishes a minimum retirement age of…
Nigerian gov’t orders border closure ahead of elections
ABUJA, Feb 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Nigerian government on Thursday ordered the closure of all land borders to ensure a…
Indonesia, Eurasia Economic Commission to expand economic cooperation
JAKARTA, Feb 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — Ministers of Indonesia and the Eurasia Economic Commission (EEC) agreed on Thursday to sign a…
UN Security Council condemns deadly attack in southeastern Iran
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — The UN Security Council on Thursday condemned the “heinous and cowardly terrorist attack” in…
Turkey detains three over Istanbul building collapse
ISTANBUL, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkish authorities on Thursday detained three suspects in connection with the collapse of an apartment…
Zimbabwe disused gold mine flooded, many feared dead
HARARE, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 23 gold miners were feared dead in Zimbabwe on Thursday after water flooded…
Nigeria: Atiku and Buhari pitch for votes on Twitter
ABUJA, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The candidates in Nigeria’s presidential election are making their final pitches before voting on Saturday.…
Mexico: President Obrador says Pemex will pay debt, vows to boost finances
MEXICO CITY, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican state oil firm Pemex will make all of its debt payments, President Andres…
Nearly 1,000 Madagascar children dead of measles since October
GENEVA, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 922 children and young adults have died of measles in Madagascar since October,…
Update: Kashmir car bomb kills 44; India demands Pakistan act against militants
Protestors clash with police during a shutdown against the killing of 37 CRPF personnel in the Pulwama terror attack, in…