11 Killed In Protests In Chile

SANTIAGO, Oct 22 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Protests over the weekend left 11 people dead, in Chile’s capital Santiago and the Metropolitan area, an official said. “The official death toll we regrettably have, from the past two days is 11: three deaths on Saturday and eight on Sunday,” Santiago Mayor, Karla…

Villagers Told To Avoid Underwater Explosion Areas After Recent Earthquake In Fiji

SUVA, Oct 22 (NNN-PIN) – The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) in Fiji, advised villages living near Mount Washington, on Kadavu Island, to refrain from diving on their fishing grounds and avoid movement near the area, due to underwater explosion. This was after the NDMO received reports that there were…

Bolivia’s Electoral Court To Resume Presidential Ballot Count

LA PAZ, Bolivia, Oct 22 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Bolivia’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), said, it will resume counting ballots at midday, following Sunday’s closely-watched general elections. A rapid count late Sunday showed the incumbent, President Evo Morales, won, but not by enough to avoid a runoff on Dec 15. With…

Norway’s PM Visits Baghdad To Boost Ties

BAGHDAD, Oct 22 (NNN-NINA) – The Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg, arrived in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Monday, to meet with top Iraqi officials over boosting bilateral ties and regional issues. Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi received Solberg in his office, and the two discussed means of…

Rwanda Launches 35-Million-USD Dry Port

KIGALI, Rwanda, Oct 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, officially inaugurated a dry port, Kigali Logistics Platform, Rwanda’s largest inland cargo handling facility, in the capital city of Kigali, as the landlocked country bids to become a regional logistics hub. The platform also hosts a 2,500-square metre bonded warehouse…

Iran Ready For Further Cut Of Nuke Commitments: Spokesman

TEHRAN, Oct 22 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry, on Monday, announced the country’s readiness for further cut of its commitments, under the 2015 Iranian nuclear agreement. Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, said, “We hope parties to the nuclear deal take special measures (to protect Iran’s interests) pertaining to the…

Afghan Combat Unit Starts Operation For TAPI Project

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Oct 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – A special combat unit of Afghan security forces, started operation to stabilise Afghanistan’s war-ravaged provinces, involving a major gas pipeline project, an official said, Monday. Construction work of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline project, in Afghan territory was inaugurated in Feb, 2018. However, less…

Tornado Causes Damage In U.S. State Of Texas

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – A tornado, on Sunday night, swiped the Dallas region, in northeastern Texas, causing damage to multiple buildings and knocking out power to thousands of people. Authorities have not confirmed any injuries yet. Dallas police tweeted that, officers were going door to door in some…

Britain’s Population To Reach Almost 70 Million Within Decade

LONDON, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The population of Britain is expected to reach almost 70 million by 2028, driven up mainly by immigration, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, Monday. ONS said, England’s population is likely to grow more quickly than the other parts of Britain, increasing five percent…

23 Artefacts Of Namibian Origin To Return From Germany

WINDHOEK, Namibia, Oct 22 (NNN-NAMPA) – Museum Association of Namibia, in a press statement released on Monday, said that, a total of 23 artefacts of Namibian origin, are expected to return to Namibia from Germany. This is part of an agreement between the Museum Association of Namibia and the Ethnological…