Sudan crisis: Seven hundred killed in Darfur clashes – UN agency

The warring parties KHARTOUM, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN’s migration agency says around 700 people were killed in Sudan’s West Darfur region following clashes between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).The incident happened late last week in El Geneina where 300 more are reported missing.A local human…

Somali president undergoes shoulder surgery in Abu Dhabi

President Mohamud is currently in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, for the Saudi-Africa summit MOGADISHU, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has undergone successful shoulder surgery in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the presidency says.Mohamud is recovering well from the “minor” medical operation, his office said on Thursday.…

US gun violence: 4 people shot during Friday afternoon shootout, Birmingham police say

Multiple people shot on I-59 SB, Birmingham police say(WBRC FOX6 News) BIRMINGHAM (Alabama, US), Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Birmingham Police say four people were shot on Interstate 59 SB Friday afternoon. BPD says around 4:40 p.m., a group of people saw a possible stolen vehicle on the interstate and followed…

Italy to host G7 summit in June 2024

ROME, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italy will host next year’s Group of Seven summit in June at a luxury hotel that made its name for staging Justin Timberlake’s wedding, authorities announced Friday.    Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said in a social media video that the summit would be held on…

South Africa to host men’s conference on positive masculinity

PRETORIA, Nov 11 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa is to host the 3rd African Union (AU) Men’s Conference on Positive Masculinity later this month, which will provide an opportunity to consolidate bold continental efforts that Heads of State and other sectors have taken towards ending violence against women and girls (EVAWG)…

South Africa: Progress made in the fight against criminality

PRETORIA, Nov 11 (NNN-SANEWS) — The South African government is making inroads into destroying criminal activities as well as syndicates and has vowed to leave no stone unturned in ensuring that criminals are dealt with, says Defence and Military Veterans Minister Thandi Modise. “We will make sure that as the…

US and China reach ‘some agreements’ on climate – John Kerry

US Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry SINGAPORE, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US has reached some agreements with China ahead of the COP28 Summit in Dubai at the end of this month, Washington’s climate envoy has said. “We felt that our days of talks were very successful. We did…

Presidents Biden and Xi Jinping to meet in California

Presidents Xi Jinping and Joe Biden  WASHINGTON, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are to meet next week in the San Francisco Bay area, two senior administration officials said. The encounter on Nov 15 will be only their second face-to-face meeting during the…

Peru’s United Plan: Government will implement 25 measures to reactivate economy

LIMA, Nov 11 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peru’s Executive Branch announced the launch of the Plan Unidos (United Plan), with the aim of reviving the economy and providing a major boost to the country’s productive sectors within a context of recession. Peruvian Economy and Finance Minister Alex Contreras announced that the following measures…

US nears government funding deadline, again risking shutdown

 WASHINGTON, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Less than two months since the US federal government narrowly avoided running out of funding, the deeply divided Congress once again faces a tight deadline to approve a new budget — just one week.     Neither the Democratic-controlled Senate or the Republican-led House of Representatives…