Brazilian Government sets 60-day deadline to register all weapons

BRASILIA, Feb 2 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The Brazilian Ministry of Justice on Wednesday set a 60-day deadline so that the owners of licensed or restricted-use weapons can register those war devices in a method administered by the Federal Police (PF).     The registrations will be virtual and centralized in the National…

Kenyan Pres Ruto: We must ruthlessly dismantle terror networks in the Horn of Africa

Somalia Frontline States Summit on regional efforts towards stabilization of Somalia and eradication of terrorism MOGADISHU, Feb 2 (NNN-KBC) — Kenyan President William Ruto has said the war against terrorism in the Horn of Africa calls for a collective effort. He noted that the region must adopt a common strategy…

Cuba receives new 240MW floating power plant

HAVANA, Feb 2 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — A new floating power plant on Wednesday arrived in Cuba as a result of the search for alternatives to boost the country’s power generation.     As reported by the Energy and Mines Ministry on Twitter, the new floating power plant will join seven others already…

UN helps Burundi cope with climate crisis

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 2 (NNN-XINHUA) — The UN team in Burundi is working with authorities and partners to combat the devastating effects of climate change, said a UN spokesman. Around 90 percent of Burundi’s 75,000 internally displaced people are on the move due to climate-induced disasters, and over half of…

Cuban Pres Díaz-Canel thanks Algerian president for donation

 HAVANA, Feb 2 (NNN-ACN) — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez thanked Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and his people and government for the generous aid sent to Cuba, a gesture he described as evidence of his country’s historic and unbreakable ties of fraternity and solidarity with Algeria, which the Cuban leader…

Lula candidate wins Brazil Senate chief post

     BRASÍLIA, Feb 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A lawmaker backed by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was reelected the leader of Brazil’s Senate Wednesday, fending off a challenge from a rival supported by ex-president Jair Bolsonaro. In a win for veteran Lula, Rodrigo Pacheco held onto his post as president of…

Peru unrest: Congress again rejects snap poll despite protests

LIMA, Feb 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru’s congress on Wednesday voted down another bid to advance elections from April 2024 to this year, a move sought by President Dina Boluarte to calm unrest that has left dozens dead in seven weeks of anti-government protests. After five hours of debate, lawmakers rejected…

New US restrictions against Taliban for bans on women

WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced new visa restrictions against the Taliban Wednesday in response to bans on employment and education for women in Afghanistan. “I am taking action today to impose additional visa restrictions on certain current or former Taliban members, members of…

US: Texas executes man who killed police officer

HUNTSVILLE (Texas, US), Feb 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A man sentenced to death for the murder of a police officer was executed Wednesday night in Texas despite suspicions of racism having tainted his trial. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice confirmed that Wesley Ruiz, 43, was pronounced dead from a lethal…

UN experts urge probe into possible war crimes in Mali by Wagner

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United Nations experts called for an independent investigation into possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in Mali by government forces and Russian private military contractor the Wagner Group.Mali, whose government took power in a 2021 military coup, has previously said Russian forces in…