US gun violence: Suspect in Palmdale deputy killing has confessed to investigators, sources say

PALMDALE (California, US), Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The suspect in the ambush killing of a Palmdale sheriff’s deputy has reportedly confessed to investigators, multiple law enforcement sources said. Kevin Cantaneo Salazar, 29, was arrested at his Palmdale home early Monday morning after a lengthy standoff with sheriff’s deputies. Tear gas was deployed to…

Rare dinosaur ‘Barry’ up for sale at Paris auction

Barry is thought to have one of the most complete skulls ever documented in a dinosaur PARIS, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An almost complete dinosaur skeleton will be sold at auction in Paris next month. The 150 million-year-old camptosaurus was discovered in the 1990s in the US state of Wyoming.…

South Africa stories are cultural endowments for future generations: Pres Ramaphosa

PRETORIA, Sept 19 (NNN-SANEWS) — South African stories are cultural endowments for the benefit of future generations and are integral to the ongoing task of forging national unity, inculcating national pride and promoting respect for diversity. “There are so many stories to be told, both of the past and the…

President Boluarte in US: Peru strives to regain investor confidence

NEW YORK, Sept 19 (NNN-ANDINA) — Pres Dina Boluarte said that her participation this week in the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 78), in New York City, represents Peru’s return to the world stage and an opportunity to regain the confidence of foreign investors. In statements to…

US, China call for stable ties in latest top-level talks

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — America’s top diplomat and China’s vice president voiced hope for more stability in the often tense relationship as the rival powers held their second high-level talks in days. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, meeting Vice President Han Zheng in New York on the…

Govt denies coup claim in Congo Republic

Denis Sassou-Nguesso BRAZZAVILLE , Sept 18 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) —: The Congo-Brazzaville government has denied reports of a coup attempt against President Denis Nguesso, who has been in power for 39 years. It follows unconfirmed social media reports that the military was trying to oust the 79-year old leader, who is currently…

Tanzania: Two killed, 28 rescued in underground mining land collapse

GEITA (Mbogwe, Tanzania), Sept 18 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TWO people have died leaving 28 injured after an underground mining land collapsed in Mbogwe District, Geita Region last week. That happened after about 30 people invaded the prohibited artisanal mining area of ​​ Kanegere village in Mbogwe District to carry out illegal mining…

South Africa: At least 20 miners die in bus-truck road collision

LIMPOPO (South Africa), Sept 18 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — At least 20 people have died in South Africa after a major road accident in the northern province of Limpopo. The victims – believed to be miners – were on a bus which crashed head-on with a truck. They were being transported to one…

Landslide during heavy rain kills 17 people in northern DR Congo; 3 days mourning declared

LISALA (Mongala, DRCongo), Sept 18 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) —  Seventeen people have been killed by a landslide in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The disaster occurred overnight on Sunday near the banks of the Congo river, in the northern city of Lisala, the capital of Mongala province. Seven women, seven men and…

US: 2 pilots killed in air racing show

RENO (Nevada, US), Sept 18 (NNN-XINHUA) — Two pilots were killed Sunday in a collision during an air racing show in the western U.S. state of Nevada, organizers of the event said. Two planes collided at the T-6 Gold race as they were landing at around 2:15 p.m. local time…