UN envoy urges international support for Libya

Old city centre in Benghazi, destroyed by bombs and fighting in Libya. TRIPOLI, Jan 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya Abdoulaye Bathily called for international support to help Libya overcome its crisis. Bathily made the remarks after attending a consultative meeting of the Arab…

Cuba speeds up connection process for international fiber optic cable

HAVANA, Jan 23 (NNN-ACN) — Specialists are working at a fast pace to put into operation the new international fiber optic cable Arimao, which will bring with it an increase and diversification of Cuba’s international connectivity.According to a report in Granma newspaper, the Ministry of Communications ( MINCOM) informed that…

Thousands protest against Spanish govt in Madrid

People protest against the government of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at Cibeles Square in Madrid MADRID, Jan 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of people protested in Madrid Saturday against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s leftist government in a rally held in a key election year that was backed by far-right party…

Al-Shabaab: US air strike in Somalia ‘kills 30 militants’

Al-Shabaab militants MOGADISHU, Jan 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A US air strike assisting government troops in Somalia has killed about 30 al-Shabaab militants, the US military says. The operation happened near the town of Galcad, about 260km northeast of the capital Mogadishu. Over the past few days, the Somali army and…

4 killed after boat capsizes in coastal Kenya

KILIFI (Kenya), Jan 22 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least four people were killed after a boat capsized in Kenya’s coastal town of Kilifi, local police confirmed on Sunday. The boat lost control after being hit by strong waves on Saturday before capsizing in the Indian Ocean, Malindi Divisional Police Commander Solomon…

Burkina Faso orders French troops to leave

OUAGADOUGOU, Jan 22 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Burkina Faso’s junta government on Saturday ordered French troops to depart the country within a month. National broadcaster RTB announced the decision, citing the official government press agency. Agence d’Information du Burkina said the actual decision to end the deployment of French troops on Burkinabe soil was…

Colombian government, guerrilla group to resume peace talks next month

CARACAS, Jan 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Colombian government and the guerrilla group National Liberation Army (ELN) will resume peace talks next month after a meeting on Saturday, according to delegates from both sides. Otti Patino, head of the government delegation, said both parties hoped to move along a calmer, more…

32 peacekeepers killed in malicious attacks in 2022: UN Staff Union

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least 32 UN peacekeeping personnel were slain in deliberate attacks last year, with the Mali mission suffering the most, the UN Staff Union said. Among the 32 fatalities were 28 military and 4 police personnel, including a woman police officer, said the Staff…

Cuba and US talk law enforcement

HAVANA, Jan 22 (NNN-ACN) — Law enforcement authorities from Cuba and the United States met in Havana on cooperation to face actions threatening the security of both countries: terrorism, smuggling of migrants, migration fraud among others.The meeting was held in an environment of mutual respect and high professionalism, according to…

Carribean: Man survives on ketchup for weeks lost at sea

Elvis Francois receives a medical checkup after being rescued in Cartagena on Jan 16 BOGOTA, Jan 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A man who spent 24 days adrift in the Caribbean Sea says he survived by eating little more than ketchup.Elvis Francois, 47, was found 120 nautical miles northwest of Colombia’s Puerto…