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…
Pray for Liberia’s economy – President George Weah
MONROVIA, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Liberia’s President George Weah has urged citizens to pray for two hours every day for…
Troops kill Mali mayor by accident
BAMAKO, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The authorities in Mali have said soldiers accidentally killed the mayor of a north-eastern town…
President Ramaphosa’s 10 principles for the mining industry
CAPE TOWN, Feb 6 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa says mining companies should invest in development where they mine and…
Thailand makes Siamese fighting fish national aquatic animal
BANGKOK, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tiny, testy and eye-catching with a colourful fin plumage, the Siamese fighting fish has been…
Sri Lanka ready for landmark hanging of drug convicts: Minister
COLOMBO, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sri Lanka is ready to execute five drug convicts and end its 42-year capital punishment…
FIFA, Qatar announce joint venture to deliver 2022 World Cup
ZURICH, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global soccer body FIFA says it has set up a joint venture with Qatar to…