Peru’s President arrives in US to participate in APEC Leaders’ Summit

SAN FRANCISCO (US), Nov 15 (NNN-ANDINA) — Pres Dina Boluarte has arrived in San Francisco, United States, to participate in the 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting. The Peruvian Air Force airplane carrying the Head of State landed at San Francisco International Airport on Tuesday afternoon. Upon arrival, the…

Ahead of Xi talks, Biden says US ‘not trying to decouple from China’

WASHINGTON, Nov  15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden said that the United States was not seeking to distance itself from China but in fact wanted an improved relationship, as he prepared for a highly anticipated summitwith President Xi Jinping in San Francisco. The two leaders will meet on the sidelines…

Climate plans will cut emissions 2% by 2030, instead of 43% goal: UN

PARIS, Nov 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Countries’ climate pledges will cut carbon emissions by just two percent by the end of the decade from 2019 levels, far short of the 43 percent fall needed to limit warming to 1.5C, the UN warnedTuesday. The annual assessment of climate commitments shows they are…

Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron made foreign minister in surprise political comeback

LONDON, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron was appointed foreign secretary Monday in a sweeping reshuffle of current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s cabinet. Cameron was seen walking into No. 10 — the official residence and office of the British prime minister — to meet with Sunak,…

UK: Suella Braverman sacked as home secretary after article criticising police

It is the second time Braverman has been forced out of the same job in little more than a year LONDON, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has sacked Suella Braverman as UK home secretary after she was blamed for inflaming tensions over Armistice Day protests and saying police…

South Africa: Fight against illegal mining yielding results – Pres Ramaphosa

PRETORIA, Nov 13 (NNN-SANEWS) — In his weekly newsletter to the nation, President Cyril Ramaphosa says the fight against illegal mining is seeing results. Last week, the Ministers in government’s Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster reported on significant progress in curbing this criminal activity and arresting those responsible. “Our…

Tanzania seeks to attract more FDI from UK, Ireland

LONDON, Nov 13 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THROUGH economic diplomacy, Tanzania is actively pursuing increased foreign direct investments (FDI) and capital from the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland. Tanzania’s High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland, Mbelwa Kairuki, disclosed this during a recent meeting with diaspora members. He urged the diaspora to…

Hundreds protest APEC on eve of San Francisco meeting

Demonstrators hold placards during the “No on APEC” protest on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of demonstrators, from anti-capitalists to pro-Palestinian advocates, gathered in San Francisco on Sunday on the eve of an APEC summit…

Successful launch of Djibouti’s first satellite highlighted

DJIBOUTI, Nov 13 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The successful launch of DJIBOUTI-1A, the African country’s first satellite, aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from California, United States, for the collection of information, is making headlines in the local press. Designed and developed by a team of Djiboutian researchers, this nanosatellite launched into…

President Ruto to lead tree planting exercise in Makueni

NAIROBI, Nov 13 (NNN-KBC) — Kenyan President William Ruto is expected to preside over the National Tree Planting Day at the Kiu Wetlands in Makindu, Makueni County. The government hopes to plant at least 100 million seedlings during the exercise. The Ministry of Environment has also mapped out specific sites…