US Pres Trump seeks support in Iran crisis but Europe skeptical
WASHINGTON, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With tensions soaring after he ordered the killing of a top Iranian general, US President…
Colombia destroys record amount of coca leaf plantations
BOGOTA, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombia broke its record in 2019 for manually destroying illegal coca leaf plantations, the primary…
Update: US to join Iran crash probe – NTSB
NEW YORK, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US National Transportation Safety Board said it will join the probe into the…
New Syria aid vote sets up clash between Russia, West at UN
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council is set to vote Friday on extending cross-border humanitarian aid…
US Sec of State Pompeo to meet Japan, South Korea on North Korea tensions
WASHINGTON, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet top officials from Japan and South Korea,…
US House votes to limit Pres Trump war powers against Iran
WASHINGTON, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — In a rebuke to President Donald Trump, the US House voted Thursday to restrict his…
Food insecurity in Haiti expected to rise this year, says UN Humanitarian Agency
Humanitarians are seeking US$252 million to support more than two million people in Haiti PORT-AU-PRINCE, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The…
Italy contributes US$ 610,000 to help drought hit Zambia
UN World Food Program LUSAKA, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a €500,000…
Killing of political activists: US imposes sanctions on South Sudan’s First Vice President
South Sudanese First Vice President Taban Deng Gai WASHINGTON, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States Treasury Department imposed individual…
Global road accidents up, deaths down: data
PARIS, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Road accidents have become more frequent but less deadly over the last 30 years as…