Britain helps dispose of war remnants in Libya’s Sirte

TRIPOLI, Nov 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Britain helps dispose of explosive remnants of war in the city of Sirte, some 450 km east of the capital Tripoli, the British Embassy to Libya said. “The UK with the HALO Trust introduced mechanical clearance to Libya to clear Explosive Remnants of War,” the…

Update: ‘Agreement reached’ on Ethiopia massive dam

President Donald Trump, joined by Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin, meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sudan Asma Mohamed Abdalla, left, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt Sameh Shoukry, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia Gedu Andargachew, in the Oval Office of the White…

China, France reaffirm support of Paris climate agreement, call it ‘irreversible’

French President Emmanuel Macron with Chinese President Xi Jinping outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China BEIJING, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President Emmanuel Macron and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday issued a joint statement reaffirming their strong support for the “irreversible” Paris Agreement on climate…

Attack on mining convoy kills 37 in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso has been fighting a jihadist insurgency that has killed hundreds OUAGADOUGOU, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 37 people have been killed and 60 wounded in an attack on a mining company convoy in Burkina Faso, authorities say. Five buses carrying staff of Canadian firm Semafo were ambushed…

South Africa nets R363bn worth of investments: Pres Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa at the South Africa Investment Conference in Sandton, Johannesburg JOHANNESBURG, Nov 7 (NNN-SANEWS) — The total value of investment commitments made at the second instalment of the South Africa Investment Conference tally up to R363 billion, President Ramaphosa said. This, the President highlighted, is 17% higher than…

‘Significant number’ of police sent to Spain’s Catalonia ahead of election: PM

MADRID, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A “significant number” of security forces will be sent to Catalonia ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary elections to make sure that protests that have rocked the Spanish region do not disrupt the vote, acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said. Catalan separatism, and the weeks of protests…

Russia drafting law to bar dopers from working in sports – minister

Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov MOSCOW, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia is drawing up legislation that would bar people serving doping suspensions from working as sports officials or in sports schools, Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov said, as the country boosts efforts to put its doping scandals behind it. Russia has…

Colombia’s defence minister resigns over cover-up claims

Colombia’s defense minister Guillermo Botero BOGOTA, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombia’s defence minister Guillermo Botero resigned Wednesday after facing accusations of trying to cover up the deaths of several children in a military air strike on a drug trafficking gang. “Today, in a meeting with the president of the republic…

Brazil oil auction raises disappointing US$17 billion: Official

Members of the auction commission attend Brazil’s auction for offshore oil fields, in Rio de Janeiro RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s auction of drilling rights to four deep-sea oil fields raised a disappointing US$17 billion on Wednesday, officials said, well short of expectations for the highly-anticipated mega sale.…

EU urges faster Greece vetting of migrants as arrivals soar

BRUSSELS, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Commission urged Greece to speed up the processing of asylum-seekers as a jump in new arrivals in its already overcrowded island camps pushed the situation to “unbearable” levels. MEPs heard from EU officials that the basis of a controversial 2016 migrant deal with…