UN seeks US$600 million to avert Afghanistan humanitarian crisis

THE UN is convening an aid conference for Afghanistan in Geneva  GENEVA, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations is convening an aid conference in Geneva on Monday in an effort to raise more than US$600 million for Afghanistan, warning of a humanitarian crisis there following the Taliban takeover. Even before…

Britain urges net zero global shipping emissions by 2050

Britain will in November host the COP26 United Nations climate summit in Glasgow LONDON, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain, host of this year’s COP26 climate change summit, called on Monday for net zero global shipping emissions by 2050 and the launch of non-polluting commercial vessels by 2025. The United Kingdom government…

Yacht seized off UK coast with 2 tonnes of cocaine

The luxury yacht Kahu, moored on the southern English coast LONDON, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UK authorities have seized over 2 tonnes of cocaine in a raid on a luxury yacht off the coast of southern England, the National Crime Agency said Saturday. British authorities said they arrested six people…

US: FBI releases newly declassified record on Sept 11 attacks

WASHINGTON, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The FBI late on Saturday released a newly declassified 16-page document related to logistical support provided to two of the Saudi hijackers in the run-up to the Sept 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The document describes contacts the hijackers had with Saudi associates in the US…

Tunisia’s president says necessary to amend constitution

   TUNIS, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisian President Kais Saied has announced plans to amend the constitution and form a new government months after he dismissed the prime minister and suspended parliament in moves hiscritics called a coup.   Speaking to two TV stations after an evening stroll through the…

Seeking to change deadbeat image, Zimbabwe pays debt

  HARARE, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — After 20 years of not paying its debts, Zimbabwe is taking steps to clean up its balance sheet and its image by making payments to major creditors.   Even if admittedly token amounts, the government hopes they will build goodwill towards Zimbabwe.   Finance…

Libya, Malta sign agreement on medical cooperation

TRIPOLI, Sept 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Libyan Ministry of Health said that Minister Ali Zanati and his Maltese counterpart, Chris Fearne, have signed an agreement on medical cooperation between the two countries. The agreement includes training medical and paramedical personnel and treating Libyan patients in Maltese hospitals, the Ministry said…

Elections in Libya crucial in maintaining stability – UN envoy

UN Special Envoy for Libya Jan Kubis  UNITED NATIONS, Sept 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — The top UN envoy for Libya said that the elections scheduled for Dec 24 are crucial in maintaining stability in the war-torn country. “I would like to stress that holding the elections in Libya — even in…

Chile kickstarts construction of largest e-Fuel project in LatAm

SANTIAGO, Sept 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chile commenced in its southern region of Magallanes the construction of the largest project in Latin America to produce synthetic gasoline from green hydrogen. With an investment of 51 million U.S. dollars, the Highly Innovative Fuels (HIF) consortium’s Haru Oni project will use wind power…

5 soldiers killed, 6 wounded in ELN attack in Colombia

BOGOTA, Sept 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least five soldiers were killed and six were wounded on Saturday in an attack by guerrillas from the National Liberation Army (ELN) in a rural area of the Colombian municipality of Arauquita in the department of Arauca. According to authorities, the wounded men were…