Libyan parliamentarians voice concern about political stalemate

TRIPOLI, Feb 5 (NNN-XINHUA) — Several members of the Libyan House of Representatives, or the parliament, on Saturday expressed concern about the country’s current political stalemate. The members made their remarks in a meeting with the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya Abdoulaye Bathily, during which they shared…

Brazil charges over 650 people over assaults on state powers

BRASILIA, Feb 5 (NNN-XINHUA) — A total of 653 people have been charged with crimes related to the assaults on the seats of power in Brasilia on Jan. 8, Brazil’s attorney general’s office said. The office said in a Saturday statement that proceedings were opened against a new group of…

Firefighters battle wildfire in eastern Cuba

HAVANA, Feb 5 (NNN-XINHUA) — Fire crews continued to battle a large-scale wildfire in Cuba’s eastern province of Holguin, local media reported Saturday. The blaze raged across the mountainous region of El Prado, some 800 km east of the capital Havana, burning over 1,000 hectares of forest, daily newspaper Granma…

Cuban PM participates in Eurasian Council meeting

HAVANA, Feb (NNN-ACN) — Cuban PM Manuel Marrero Cruz participates virtually in the session of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council, held in the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan.On Twitter, the Cuban premier thanked for the invitation to participate in this meeting of the Council, a body of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)…

Peru unrest: Catholic prelate chides Congress for inaction on vote

LIMA, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Roman Catholic cardinal voiced dismay Saturday that the nation’s Congress again declined to advance elections to defuse Peru’s political crisis. “It hurts our souls that they have (not acted on) a proposal to move up elections,” Cardinal Pedro Barreto said, hours after the church’s…

Cyprus to elect new president in close contest

 NICOSIA, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cyprus votes on Sunday in a close presidential election between three front runners, with the electorate focused more on corruption and the economy than the island’s long-standing division. A record 14 candidates — but only two women — are standing, with the winner needing 50…

Update Chile wildfires: Death toll rises to 23

CONCEPCION (Chile), Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 23 people have died in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering heat wave in south central Chile, a senior government official said Saturday night. “We want to mourn the passing of 23 persons,” said Deputy Interior Minister Manuel Monsalve,…

CHAN 2022: Senegal beat Algeria to become first West African country to win

ALGIERS, Feb 5 (NNN-GNA) — The Teranga Lions of Senegal defeated the Foxes of Algeria in the final of the 2022 CAF Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament. Senegal are the first Sub-Saharan country to lift the CHAN trophy after beating the host nation, Algeria on penalties.The Senegalese made history as…

European Union threatens to blacklist Kenya over grand corruption

EU Ambassador to Kenya Henriette Geiger NAIROBI, Feb 5 (NNN-GNA) — The European Union has threatened to blacklist Kenya over corruption and money laundering, revisiting an old problem Nairobi has struggled to contain.EU Ambassador to Kenya Henriette Geiger said Kenya’s reluctance to curb corruption and money laundering could scare off…

ICC prosecutor seeks support in hunt for Ugandan warlord Kony

Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony KAMPALA, Feb 5 (NNN-GNA) — The International Criminal Court is seeking more state and non-state partners in its hunt for Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony.Kony, who has evaded arrest for more than 17 years, is the leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army rebel group.Dahirou Santana, the international…