US Pres Biden reassures APEC summit, says stable China ties benefit world

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden reassured Asia-Pacific economies of American commitment at a summit in San Francisco Thursday, and said his talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping would provide stability for the region and the whole world. “We’re not going anywhere,” Biden told the APEC…

Colombian Government calls rebel group ELN for urgent meeting

BOGOTA, Nov 17 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The head of the Colombian Government delegation in the peace talks with ELN, Otty Patiño, requested on Thursday an urgent meeting with Pablo Beltran, head of the guerrilla delegation. “National and international public opinion expressed their rejection of Mr. Luis Manuel Diaz’s abduction, and…

Brazil’s police officers protest for wage reform

BRASILIA, Nov 17 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Brazil’s agents and officers of the Federal Police (PF) encouraged on Thursday a second national protest in favor of wage reforms. Protesters, who staged a previous riot on Oct 26, demand the definition of a proposal for salary readjustment. The largest action took place…

Kenya to host innovators from Commonwealth countries

The Presidential Innovation Award (PIA) is a module of the Talanta Hela programme run by the Ministry of Youth Affairs, the Arts and Sports that intends to develop the entrepreneurial capacity of innovators across the country. NAIROBI, Nov 17 (NNN-KBCZ0 — Innovators from Commonwealth countries will have an opportunity to…

Kenya-South Korea joint economic committee to enhance trade

Presidents William Ruto NAIROBI, Nov 17 (NNN-KBC) — The relationship between Kenya and South Korea continues to get stronger on the diplomatic, trade and business fronts. The ties are set to go a notch higher following an agreement by President William Ruto and President Yoon Suk Yeol to set up…

IMF reaches staff-level deal with Kenya for release of 682 mln USD loan

NAIROBI, Nov 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday it has reached a staff-level agreement with Kenya, paving the way for the release of 682.3 million U.S. dollars loan early next year. The IMF team led by Haimanot Teferra, which ended its two-week mission to Kenya on…

Venezuela, Russia advance in de-dollarization process, says Venezuelan FM

CARACAS, Nov 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — Venezuela and Russia are moving forward in their de-dollarization process to protect and boost their financial, commercial and economic relations, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said. Gil held a meeting in Moscow with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, where they agreed to “reinforce” financial communication…

APEC Ministerial Meeting ends with continuous effort for joint statement

Delegates attend the APEC Ministerial Meeting Closing Session in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — The 2023 APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM) concluded on Wednesday with members continuing to work for a consensus statement. APEC members have reached a consensus on nearly all paragraphs while continuous efforts are underway…

Cuba elected to UNESCO Executive Board

HAVANA, Nov 17 (NNN-ACN) — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel highlighted today Cuba’s election to the UNESCO Executive Board for the period 2023-2027, which he described as a great victory for Cuba. Cuba was voted at the 42nd General Conference of UNESCO in Paris onto the Executive Board of the organization…

UN renews peacekeeping force’s mandate in Central African Republic

The UN peacekeeping mission’s mandate in CAR has been renewed for a year UNITED NATIONS, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council has extended the mandate for another 12 months of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic – known as Minusca.Fourteen of the 15 council members…