Jeremy Hunt replaces Kwarteng as UK chancellor

LONDON, Oct 15 (NNN-XINHUA/AGENCIES) — Jeremy Hunt, former foreign secretary of the United Kingdom (UK), has been appointed as chancellor of the exchequer, Downing Street said in a statement on Friday. Hunt, 55, replaces Kwasi Kwarteng, who resigned earlier in the day after his mini-budget was blamed for causing economic…

Cyprus begins constructing electricity link between Asia and Europe

NICOSIA, Oct 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — The construction of an electricity link between Asia and Europe was launched at an event in Cyprus on Friday. European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson and Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades attended the event in Nicosia, which marked the start of the 2.5 billion euro (2.4…

UN presents plan for Cuba’s recovery from Hurricane Ian; thanks Japan for assistance after Matanzas fire

HAVANA, Oct 15 (NNN-ACN) — Some 800,000 Cubans affected by Hurricane Ian would benefit from a 42-million-dollar action plan of the United Nations (UN), the Foreign Ministry reported, to assist in the recovery from the damages caused in sectors such as housing, health, education, food security and access to drinking…

Cuba and Belize hold migration talks

HAVANA, Oct 15 (NNN-ACN) — Authorities from Belize and Cuba are holding their 3rd Round of migration talks, which wounds up Oct 14.Both sides are considering the migration flow between the two nations and joint actions to discourage illegal acts related to irregular migration, and also to guarantee safe, regular…

Ukraine calls on African countries to condemn Russian invasion

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy KYIV, Oct 15 (NNN-GNA) — Ukraine is rallying African countries to change their stance and start condemning the Russian invasion of its territory, in the latest diplomatic push to seek support from the continent.Dmytro Kuleba, the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, told African journalists he was pleased with…

International Criminal Court terminates case against Kenyan lawyer after his death two weeks ago

Kenyan Lawyer, Paul Gicheru during trial at ICC THE HAGUE, Oct 15 (NNN-GNA) — The International Criminal Court on Friday announced it had ended proceedings against Kenyan lawyer Paul Gicheru following his death two weeks ago.The Court said it was terminating the case as it lacks jurisdiction over a deceased…

South African Revenue Service at the centre of government efforts to improve lives: Pres Ramaphosa

PRETORIA, Oct 15 (NNN-SANEWS) — With R18 trillion collected over the past 25 years, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has been lauded for being at the centre of government’s efforts to improve the lives of society’s most vulnerable. The salute on Friday came from President Cyril Ramaphosa who delivered…

South African Government reiterates support for media independence

PRETORIA, Oct 15 (NNN-SANEWS) — The South African Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen relations with media and support its independence. The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) joined South Africa’s media industry in commemorating the 45th anniversary of Black Wednesday, to reflect on and discuss media freedom.  GCIS…

Peru, EU jointly open new chapter to strengthen bilateral relations

BRUSSELS (Belgium), Oct 15 (NNN-ANDINA) — European Union High Representative Josep Borrell and Peruvian Foreign Affairs Minister Cesar Landa on Friday signed in Brussels the EU-Peru Memorandum of Understanding on an agenda of cooperation and reinforced political-sectoral dialogue for the next decade, as well as the Participation Framework Agreement of Peru in crisis…

Peru: Vote for Machu Picchu to be crowned World Tourist Attraction in 2022

LIMA, Oct 15 (NNN-ANDINA) — October 20 is the deadline to vote for Peru’s tourist icon Machu Picchu, nominated as the World’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2022, and thus allow it to obtain its fifth title in the global edition of the World Travel Awards —also known as the Oscars of World…