Mexico: Bus-fuel truck collision claims 18 lives in northern Tamaulipas state – officials

MEXICO CITY, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 18 people died Saturday when the bus they were traveling in collided with a fuel truck in northern Mexico, authorities said. The accident occurred early in the day at a point where a highway from Ciudad Victoria in Tamaulipas state crosses one…

US: Firefighters brace for mudslides as storm moves into California

       LOS ANGELES, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Firefighters battling a growing blaze outside Los Angeles were bracing for mudslides and flooding as a storm barrels into burn areas. The remnants of a hurricane that hit Mexico were bringing strong winds that are likely to fan the Fairview fire, prompting wider…

Mali: Up to 45 civilians killed in Daesh attack on a northern village

BAMAKO, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of people died after militants affiliated with the Daesh group mounted an attack on a village in northern Mali, a local elected official said. The raid was followed by intense fighting between them and other armed groups in the region, including rival insurgents who have pledged allegiance…

Algeria expels 800 migrants back to Niger

NIAMEY, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 800 migrants expelled this week by Algeria have reached the northern Niger town of Agadez, local authorities said. “In all we have 847 people, including 40 women and 74 unaccompanied children,” Agadez municipal authority said. The child protection ministry has taken care of the minors, it…

Tunisia: Dozens protest over journalist’s arrest

        TUNIS, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of people protested in central Tunis to demand the release of a journalist and activist detained earlier this week and held on suspicion of “terrorism”. Ghassen Ben Khlifa, the editor of website Inhiyez and a prominent pro-Palestinian activist, was arrested at his home…

Venezuela, Colombia to reopen land borders, skies

         CARACAS, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela and Colombia said they will reopen their shared land border later this month and resume commercial flights after renewing diplomatic ties severed in 2019. The countries reestablished formal ties on Aug 29 under the leadership of Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro and Colombia’s…

UK: Trumpets proclaim Charles III as king in historic ceremony

   LONDON, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Trumpets, cannon fire and cries of “God save the King” rang out on Saturday as Charles III was proclaimed king in a ceremony with roots dating back to Anglo-Saxon times.    The historic ritual at St James’s Palace in London is the first real taste of the…

Nigeria threatens to shut down domestic airlines over debt, gives 30-day deadline

ABUJA, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Nigerian government has threatened to shut down domestic airlines over multibillion naira debt authorities said the airlines owe. The civil aviation regulator said airlines owed the government N19 billion and $7.6 million, and have refused to pay despite receiving the money from customers. The Nigerian…

Kenya parliamentary elections: Supreme Court orders recount of some ballot boxes

Kenya’s Supreme Court NAIROBI, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya’s Supreme Court has ordered the recount of ballots cast at 15 polling stations during the Aug 9 presidential election. The order was one of several issued Tuesday as the court began hearing a challenge to the win of President-elect William Ruto.…

Malawi Police welcomes country’s first Albino officers

BLANTYRE, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malawi’s police service has welcomed two officers with albinism into its ranks, the first people with the rare genetic pigment disorder in Malawi’s state security organization. Rights groups say the hirings should help efforts to crack down on attacks against albinos and restore confidence in…