Sierra Leone prison breaks: Thirteen soldiers killed in violence

Security forces patrolling the streets of capital, Freetown, following a series of attacks on Sunday FREETOWN, Nov 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thirteen soldiers were among the 19 killed during Sunday’s violence in Sierra Leone, which saw gunmen attacking a military barracks and prisons, an army spokesman has said. Sierra Leoneans spent…

US says it foiled alleged plot to assassinate Sikh activist in New York

A photograph from the indictment showing the alleged first payment for the murder-for-hire plot WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US has said it foiled an alleged plot to assassinate an American citizen in New York who advocated for a Sikh separatist state. Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national, is accused…

Netherlands: Key Dutch party sees ‘no basis’ for talks with Wilders

Freedom party leader Geert Wilders AMSTERDAM, Nov 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A major Dutch political party has said it will not enter talks with anti-Islam leader Geert Wilders about forming a coalition cabinet for now. The New Social Contract party said Wilders’s election manifesto risked breaching the Dutch constitution. Wilders’s Freedom…

APEC forum in Peru to seek empowerment of women in trade

LIMA, Nov 30 (NNN-ANDINA) — The foreign trade and women ministers of the 21 economies that comprise the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum will hold a joint meeting in the Andean region of Arequipa next year, as part of the 2024 APEC forum, which will be hosted by Peru. This will be…

President Boluarte: Peru’s industrialization is a national objective

CHIMBOTE (Ancash region, Peru), Nov 30 (NNN=AGENCIES) — Pres Dina Boluarte on Wednesday affirmed that the country’s industrialization is a national objective, which involves strengthening the Peruvian Navy so that this armed institution participates in the development of the homeland. “The industrialization of the country is a national objective, and we need to…

Nicaragua denies UN accusation, says jailed bishop treated specially in prison

MANAGUA, Nov 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nicaragua’s government said that jailed Catholic bishop Rolando Alvarez, who is serving a 26-year prison term for treason, is held under “preferential” conditions. The assertion marked a rebuttal of two United Nations human rights experts who voiced “grave concern” earlier this month about the solitary…

Mexico: Three reporters shot, injured in southern state of Guerrero

ACAPULCO (Mexico), Nov 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three Mexican journalists were shot and wounded Tuesday in the violent southern state of Guerrero as they were returning from an assignment, officials said. The reporters had been covering a murder in the state capital of Chilpancingo when around noon they were shot at…

South Africa: Eleven dead in accident at platinum mine

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eleven workers at a South African platinum mine were killed and dozens injured after an elevator bringing the workers back up to the surface malfunctioned, the mine’s operator said. Impala Platinum said the “serious accident” happened on Monday in the late afternoon at its mine…

A dozen dead in storm across Russia, Ukraine and Moldova

MOSCOW, Nov 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hurricane force winds, snowfall and flooding that swept parts of southern Russia, Ukraine and Moldova left at least 13 people dead and almost two million without power, authorities said. Dubbed the ‘storm of the century’ by Russian media, the violent weather has lashed the southern…

Sierra Leone announces nationwide curfew after security incident at army barracks

FREETOWN, Nov 26 (NNN-XINHUA) — The government of Sierra Leone announced a nationwide curfew following a security incident at an army barracks on Sunday morning. A notice by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education said some unidentified individuals attempted to break into the military armory at Wilberforce Barracks in…