Germany: Hikers spot mysterious spear-wielding ‘Wolf Man’ near caves in mountains at Harz national park

BERLIN, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two images captured by hikers have fuelled speculation that folkloric rumours of a ‘wolf man’ living in the German mountains may have some truth to them. The photos, reportedly taken by Gina Weiss and her friend Toby, appear to show a Stig-of-the-Dumpesque figure brandishing a spear-like…

APEC enabled Peru to accelerate FTAs with Asian countries and Australia

LIMA, Sept 18 (NNN-ANDINA) — Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Juan Carlos Mathews said that the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum allowed Peru to accelerate some free trade agreements (FTA) with Asian countries and Australia. “Thanks to the spaces provided by APEC, we were allowed to propose and accelerate FTAs with…

A week after Libya flood, aid effort gains pace

DERNA (Libya), Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A week after a tsunami-sized flash flood devastated the Libyan coastal city of Derna, sweeping thousands to their deaths, the international aid effort to help the grieving survivors slowly gathered pace Sunday. Search-and-rescue teams wearing face masks and protective suits kept up the grim…

Canal-construction dispute: Dominican Republic closes all borders with Haiti for as long as necessary

SANTO DOMINGO, Sept 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Dominican Republic authorities closed all land, air, and sea borders with Haiti over a dispute stemming from the construction of a canal in Haitian territory that affects the flow of water from a river shared by both countries. In addition to all flights canceled,…

Swedes throng capital for royal jubilee

STOCKHOLM, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of Swedes thronged central Stockholm to mark 50 years since King Carl XVI Gustaf ascended the throne. To the sound of military bands and under a sunny sky, the 77-year-old monarch, clad in a sober suit and tie, enjoyed the public acclaim…

South Sudan Presiden Kiir meets Ugandan counterpart Museveni, discusses security and trade

South Sudan President Salva Kiir (L) holding a discussion with Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni KAMPALA, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni and his South Sudan counterpart Salva Kiir met and held discussions on mutual interests and border security between the two countries.Although it was a closed-door meeting, the…

West African coups: Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso sign Sahel security pact

L-R: Assimi Goita of Mali, Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traore and Abdourahmane Tchiani of Niger BAMAKO, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, three West African Sahel nations ruled by military juntas, signed a security pact on Saturday promising to come to the aid of each other in case…

Brazil opens first ‘ExpoCannabis’ amid pot debate

A visitor takes a selfie picture with a person in a costume of a cola of a cannabis plant during the Cannabis Expo Brazil, a hemp and cannabis industry exhibition, in Sao Paulo SAO PAULO, Sept 17 (NNN-gencies) — Bubbling with euphoria as thick as the haze in the air,…

G77+China Summit: Final Declaration defends developing countries claims

HAVANA, Sept 17 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The G77+China Summit concluded Saturday in Cuba with the adoption of a Final Declaration that defends the claims of developing countries. After two-day debates at the Havana International Conference Center, a hundred official delegations agreed upon the significance of science, technology and innovation use…

Kenyan President Ruto in Silicon Valley charm offensive

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 17 (NNN-KBC) — President William Ruto has invited American technology companies to set up manufacturing operations and regional offices in Kenya. The President said Kenya has a conducive environment for investments in technology and manufacturing. “Kenya is a full package investment destination; economically stable, entrepreneurial, secure, innovative with…