Update: Bolivia leader says elections will be called soon

LA PAZ, Nov 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bolivia’s interim president said she will call new elections soon, as the country struggles with violentunrest a week after the resignation of Evo Morales. “Very soon we will announce news regarding our main mandate: callingtransparent elections,” Jeanine Anez said in a speech at the…

Brexit: UK PM Johnson sets out immigration plans as Conservatives hit two-year poll high ahead of Dec 12 elections

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson LONDON, Nov 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out plans to end preferential treatment for European Union migrants, as opinion polls showed his Conservative Party has the highest level of support since 2017 ahead of next month’s election.The Dec 12 election was…

Gambia close to getting first post-Jammeh constitution

BANJUL, Nov 18 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The Gambia is gearing up for a new constitution as part of reform efforts following years of authoritarian rule by exiled leader Yahya Jammeh. A government body mandated with the mission, the Constitutional Review Commission of Gambia, last week released a draft copy of the…

Nicaragua opposition activists arrested trying to deliver aid to hunger strikers

Mothers and relatives of jailed anti-government demonstrators holds signs with images of their imprisoned family, at the San Miguel Arcangel Church in Masaya MANAGUA, Nov 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thirteen activists including a Belgian-Nicaraguan student were arrested as they tried to deliver aid to relatives of jailed opponents of President Daniel…

South African asylum-seekers held on trespassing charges

A refugee holds on to her daughter as police make arrests at the UNHCR offices in Pretoria PRETORIA, Nov 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African police detained more than 180 foreign nationals for storming the UN refugee agency in Pretoria, where they had been staging a sit-in protest, police said. Hundreds…

Sudanese officials: 6 troops killed in Yemeni rebel attack

KHARTOUM, Nov 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Officials in Sudan said an attack by Yemeni rebels killed six members of a Sudanese paramilitary force that’s been fighting in Yemen. Iran-backed Houthi rebels and a Saudi-led coalition that includes the Sudanese forces have fought Yemen’s civil war to a stalemate. The United Arab…

US Pres Trump’s health ‘very good’ after unscheduled physical exam

 WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump has said he is in “very good” health after completing “phase one” of his annual physical examination. The White House confirmed he underwent an exam and some laboratory tests on Saturday at Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington. The visit was…

Czech anti-government protesters mark anniversary of revolution

Police say about 200,000 went to the protest while organisers put the figure closer to 300,000 PRAGUE, Nov 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 200,000 people have protested against the Czech government in the capital, Prague. Demonstrators are calling for Prime Minister Andrej Babis to resign over allegations of fraud. It is…

Yellow Vest protests: More than 100 arrested as violence returns to Paris

Thousands of people took to the streets of Paris to mark the first anniversary of the yellow vest movement PARIS, Nov 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Police in Paris arrested more than 100 people as protests to mark the first anniversary of the anti-government yellow vest movement turned violent. Yellow vest (gilets jaunes) rallies took…

Chile: President Pinera condemns police violence after four weeks of unrest

SANTIAGO, Nov 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Sebastian Pinera condemned on Sunday for the first time what he called abuses committed by police in dealing with four weeks of violent unrest that have rocked Chile. “There was excessive use of force. Abuses and crimes were committed, andthe rights of all were…