Guards on yacht shoot dead Yemen coastguard: security firm

DUBAI, April 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Yemeni coastguard on the lookout for arms smuggling was shot dead by security guards aboard a private yacht in an exchange of fire Friday, a maritime security company said. Britain-based Ambrey said the vessel was a Cook Islands-flagged yacht that had departed the Omani…

US Pres Biden to meet 18 Pacific leaders in Papua New Guinea: PNG foreign minister

PORT MORESBY (Papua New Guinea), April 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden will meet 18 leaders from across the South Pacific when he visits Papua New Guinea in May, the country’s foreign minister said Saturday, signalling a renewed US drive to cultivate regional allies. The United States and China…

Brazil’s Security Cabinet sacks military personnel involved in Jan. 8 riots

BRASILIA, April 29 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian authorities have sacked 28 military personnel and one civilian for their conduct during the Jan 8 uprising in Brasilia, Acting Institutional Security Cabinet (GSI) Minister Ricardo Cappelli announced in a statement. Cappelli explained that the measure is part of the GSI renewal process determined…

Venezuelan migrant crisis sparks diplomatic clash between Chile and Peru

LIMA, April 29 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Peru’s Foreign Ministry summoned Chilean ambassador Óscar Fuentes as thousands of Venezuelan migrants are trying to cross into the country from the southern border to “protest for the lack of collaboration shown by the Chilean police authorities” when a group tried to force their way…

Uganda unveils Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo to boost arrivals

KAMPALA, April 29 (NNN-NEWVISION) — Uganda unveiled a four-day tourism expo with the aim of boosting tourists arrivals following two years of stagnation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dubbed the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE), the event is running under the theme, “Explore Uganda the Pearl of Africa,” and has…

4.7 magnitude earthquake hits Turkiye’s Kahramanmaras Province

An excavator removes the rubbles of collapsed buildings in the quake-hit city of Kahramanmaras on April 4, 2023, two months after the 7.8 magnitude devastating earthquake of Feb 6 ANKARA, April 29 (NNN-ANADOLU) — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake occurred at 4.55 am Saturday in Kahramanmaras Province in Turkiye. The epicentre was the Goksun district,…

EU expects progress in next meeting between Serbia and Kosovo

BRUSSELS, April 29 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The European Union (EU) expects possible advances in negotiations during the summit, scheduled for next Tuesday, between the Serbian President, Alexander Vucic; and the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti.     From its headquarters in Belgium, the regional bloc expressed its expectations regarding, for example,…

Argentine President announces official dates for elections: primary (Aug 13), general elections (Oct 22)

BUENOS AIRES, April 29 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Argentine President, Alberto Fernández, made official the call for primary, open, simultaneous and mandatory elections to be held on Aug 13 and the general elections on Oct 22 of this year.     Through Decree 237/2023, published in the Official Gazette, the President also confirmed…

Culture of Japan and Cuba are linked in Hanami

CAMAGUEY (Cuba), April 29 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Followers of Japanese culture in this city of Cuba had the opportunity to theorize and enjoy the literature of the Asian country, through the Hanami event.     The collaboration of the Embassy of Japan also makes possible every year this meeting dedicated to the…

Cuba and China officially present joint television program

HAVANA, April 29 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Executives from China Media Group (CMG) and Cuban Television officially presented the television program ConTextos (ConTexts), dedicated entirely to information about China.     At the Ambassadors’ Hall of the Habana Libre Hotel, the Minister Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Havana, Zhang Buxin, said that…