US warns of further China sanctions over Hong Kong moves

WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States warned of further sanctions against China, which it said “flagrantly violated” Hong Kong’s autonomy after the ousting of four pro-democracy lawmakers. “Beijing’s recent actions disqualifying pro-democracy legislators from Hong Kong’s Legislative Council leave no doubt that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has…

Veterans Day: On day meant for unity, Trump and Biden honor veterans separately

WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump and President-elect Joe Biden attended on Wednesday separate, simultaneous ceremonies marking Veterans Day, as what should have been a moment of national unity was marred by the Republican’s refusal to acknowledge election defeat. On a rainy, gray day in Washington, the…

Open Arms rescue ship saves scores in the Mediterranean

It is the second migrant boat the organisation’s vessel rescued in less than 24hrs BARCELONA (Spain), Nov 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rescue teams out in force on Wednesday in the Mediterranean as they tried to save some 88 people, including children and babies, who have been shipwrecked on a flimsy boat…

Rwandan ‘genocide financier’ faces UN tribunal

Felicien Kabuga THE HAGUE, Nov 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A suspected financier of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, Felicien Kabuga, made his first appearance at a UN court in The Hague on Wednesday after decades on the run. Felicien Kabuga’s a suspected financier of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, which saw 800,000 people murdered,…

UN urges Mozambique to investigate murder, beheadings

Soldiers patrol the streets after attacks in northern Mozambique MAPUTO, Nov 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations has called on Mozambique to investigate reports that an armed group murdered villagers and beheaded women and children in a violence-wracked northern region.As many as 50 people have died in recent days in…

Kosovo’s ex-president Thaci pleads not guilty at war crimes trial

Hashin Thaci, former president of Kosovo THE HAGUE, Nov 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hashin Thaci, who resigned as president of Kosovo this month, declared that he was not guilty during his first hearing in a war crimes trial at a special court in The Hague.“I plead not guilty on all counts,”…

US presidential election: Trump refusal to concede ‘an embarrassment’, says Pres-elect Biden

 WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Joe Biden has said President Donald Trump’s refusal to concede defeat in last week’s White House election is “an embarrassment”. But the US president-elect – who has been making contact with foreign leaders – insisted nothing would stop the transfer of power. Trump meanwhile tweeted he would…

Macron calls for EU-wide coordination in response to terrorism

French President Emmanuel Macron BRUSSELS, Nov 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President Emmanuel Macron called for enhanced efforts across the European Union (EU) to fight terrorism in a “rapid, coordinated and joint” approach, noting many European cities have been troubled by the problem. Macron made the plea at a joint press conference together with Austrian…

Some 13 migrants drown off Libyan coast in latest incident: IOM

TRIPOLI, Nov 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said at some 13 migrants drowned off Libyan coast in a shipwreck. “Some 13 migrants, including three women and one child, drowned Tuesday when their boat capsized off the Libyan coast,” IOM Libya tweeted. “IOM staff are assisting 11…

Covid-19: Cuba reopens Havana airport after 8-month virus closure

HAVANA, Nov 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Havana’s airport will resume commercial flights from Sunday, nearly eight months after authorities shut Cuba’s main international gateway to shield the island nation from the coronavirus pandemic. This year’s global public health crisis has dealt a tough blow to the communist country’s sclerotic economy, which…