Sudan crisis: UN says almost 4,000 killed, hundreds of thousands flee homes in Sudan fighting

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 18 (NNN-XINHUA) — Marking six months since fighting began in Sudan on April 15, a UN spokesman said on Tuesday almost 4,000 people were killed and thousands of others injured. UN humanitarians said the fighting also sent hundreds of thousands of people into neighboring South Sudan and…

Tunisian president sacks economy minister

Tunisian President Kais Saied TUNIS, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked the economy minister on Tuesday and appointed the finance minister to the role on an interim basis, the presidency announced without giving any explanation. In a brief statement published on its official website, the presidency said…

Cuban universities tighten scientific alliance with China

CAMAGUEY (Cuba), Oct 18 (NNN-ACN) — China opened an International Institute for Research on Artificial Intelligence, a project designed since 2019 by the University for International Studies in the province of Hebei and several Cuban higher education centers.The initiative aims at boosting social development in areas such as biotechnology and…

Cuba and Romania hold political consultations between foreign ministries

HAVANA, Oct 18 (NNN-ACN) — Elio Eduardo Rodriguez Perdomo, Cuban deputy foreign minister, and Traian Hristea, secretary of state for global affairs and diplomatic strategies of the Romanian foreign ministry, presided over the Inter-Foreign Affairs Political Consultations in Bucharest.According to the Cuban foreign ministry’s website, during the meeting both sides…

South Africa: Foreign Minister Pandor clarifies content of her discussion with Hamas leader

PRETORIA, Oct 18 (NNN-SANEWS) — The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) confirmed that Minister Naledi Pandor received a request to call the Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh to discuss getting humanitarian aid to Palestine.  “During the call, and in line with the government’s position, Minister Pandor reiterated South Africa’s…

Africa can produce more energy than it requires – Minister Ramokgopa

CAPE TOWN, Oct 18 (NNN-SANEWS) — Africa can produce more energy than it requires within the next 30 years if it takes advantage of its natural resources. This is according to Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, who was delivering a keynote address on Green Hydrogen at…

Peru.travel chosen as Latin America’s Best Tourism Authority Website 2023

LIMA, Oct 18 (NNN-ANDINA) — Thanks to its work in promoting Peru and its countless tourist attractions to the world, Peru.travel has won the award for the Latin America’s Best Tourism Authority Website 2023 at the World Travel Tech Awards. PromPeru‘s (the Commission for the Promotion of Peru for Export and Tourism) portal…

Russia moves to revoke nuclear test ban treaty

      MOSCOW, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian lawmakers voted on Tuesday to revoke Moscow’s ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, moving closer to abandoning a landmark agreement that outlaws the testing of nuclear weapons. The move comes after President Vladimir Putin said earlier this month he was “not…

Update: Belgian police shot dead suspect after deadly Brussels shooting

BRUSSELS, Oct 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Belgian police on Tuesday shot dead a suspected Tunisian accused of killing two Swedish soccer fans in central Brussels on Monday evening, reported local media. The suspect was shot in a cafe on Tuesday, and died of wounds in hospital, said the reports. “The…

South Africa’s Durban to host official BRICS Games 2023

DURBAN, Oct 17 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture in collaboration with the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government will host the 5th BRICS Games official opening ceremony Tuesday.  The ceremony will take place at the Olive Convention Centre in Durban.  The latest edition of the 2023 BRICS…