Argentines to vote in presidential runoff

BRASILIA, Nov 19 (NNN-XINHUA) — Some 35.3 million eligible Argentines will vote in a presidential runoff Sunday to choose between the ruling party candidate, Economy Minister Sergio Massa and his rival from the far-right Liberty Advances coalition, Javier Milei. In the October general elections, Massa led with 36.68 percent of…

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on key peace treaty principles

YEREVAN, Nov 19 (NNN-XINHUA) — Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed on the key principles of a peace treaty, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said. The principles include mutual recognition of territorial integrity and sovereignty, commitment to the 1991 Almaty Declaration as a political framework for the delimitation of borders, and…

Kenya’s floods: Hundreds displaced as heavy rains pound Coast region; 1 dead after house collapsed

Bus passengers use rope to pull themselves to safety as floods hit Kenya’s Mombasa County NAIROBI, Nov 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One person has been confirmed dead in Kilifi County, as hundreds have been displaced and roads cut off in different parts of Kenya’s coastal region due to ongoing rains.In the…

Rally held in Madrid against Catalan amnesty after Sánchez sworn in as Spanish PM

Protesters in Madrid’s Plaza de Cibeles on Saturday MADRID, Nov 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 170,000 people gathered in central Madrid for another large protest against the controversial Catalan amnesty law that has allowed Spain’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, to secure a second term in office. Sánchez was sworn in on…

Violence against women in South Africa must be confronted head on: Police Minister

PRETORIA, Nov 19 (NNN-SANEWS) — The scourge of violence against women and children in South Africa must be confronted head on equally by law enforcement, government and society, said Police Minister, General Bheki Cele, who released the crime statistics for the second quarter of 2023/2024. The report showed that contact…

South Africa: IEC urges eligible voters to go and register to vote

PRETORIA, Nov 19 (NNN-SANEWS) — It’s all systems go for this weekend’s Voter Registration Weekend. The Electoral Commission announced the 18-19 weekend as the Voter Registration Weekend. Thousands of eligible voters are expected to go and register with the Electoral Commission (IEC) to vote in next year’s general elections. According…

Residents of Iceland town evacuated over volcano told it will be months before they can go home

The town of Grindavik, Iceland REYKJAVIK, Nov 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — People in southwest Iceland remained on edge, waiting to see whether a volcano rumbling under the Reykjanes Peninsula will erupt. Civil protection authorities said that even if it doesn’t, it’s likely to be months before it is safe for residents evacuated…

Peru proposes visa waiver agreement with Vietnam to boost bilateral tourism

SAN FRANCISCO (US), Nov 19 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peru proposed a visa waiver agreement with Vietnam to boost tourism between both countries and to contribute to the recovery of their economies. The proposal, presented by Pres Dina Boluarte, was well received by Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong, during a bilateral meeting…

Madagascar President takes huge lead in early results of low turnout vote

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina flanked by his wife Mialy Rajoelina ANTANANARIVO, Nov 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina took a commanding early lead on Friday in his bid for re-election in a vote marked by low turnout and an opposition boycott, preliminary results showed. The 49-year-old entrepreneur and former…

Tanzania appeals for support to developing economies

DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 18 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIA has called on the international communities to support economic growth of developing countries including Tanzania in order to widen the scope of participation of their citizens. The call was made by Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa while presenting the government declaration the inaugural…