Four Burundian journalists charged with undermining state security

Local journalists stand with black tape covering their mouths to mark World Press Freedom Day at the offices of the Iwacu media group in Bujumbura BUJUMBURA, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four Burundian journalists arrested last week were charged with undermining state security, an editor at their newspaper tweeted, as Burundi’s…

Non-Aligned Movement Baku Summit emphasizes stronger multilateral cooperation

BAKU (Azerbaijan), Oct 28 (NNN-XINHUA) —The 18th Summit of the heads of state and government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) concluded here on Saturday, with member states calling for strengthening multilateralism with the United Nations (UN) at the core. In the final Baku Declaration, the group stressed the need to revitalize the UN General Assembly…

Pres Trump confirms death of Daesh chief Baghdadi in US raid

WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump said that elusive Daesh leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed, dying “like a dog,” in a daring, nighttime raid by US special forces deep in northwest Syria. Trump told the nation in a televised address from the White House that US forces…

Families searching for missing relatives find 13 bodies in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Families searching for theirdisappeared relatives in Mexico have found 13 bodies in a mass grave,authorities said, the latest such discovery in a country with nearly 50,000missing persons. Authorities said the bodies were found in a hole in the town of PuertoPenasco, in the northwestern…

Bolivian leader says no ‘political negotiation’ with challenger

LA PAZ, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bolivia leader Evo Morales vowedthere would be no “political negotiation” following the country’spresidential election whose disputed results have triggered violent protestsacross the country. Morales was declared the outright winner of the Oct 20 vote, after asudden change in the ballot count extended his margin…

Powerful winds fan flames as ‘historic’ California blaze spreads

HEALDSBURG (United States), Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Powerful winds were fanning wildfires in northern California in “potentially historic fire”conditions, authorities said, as tens of thousands of people wereordered to evacuate and sweeping power cuts began in the US state. Gusts of 130 kph were fueling the Kincade blaze — which…

First woman named as Belgian prime minister

237 BRUSSELS, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Belgian Budget Minister Sophie Wilmes has been chosen as the country’s new caretaker prime minister — a first for a woman, the current premier Charles Michel said. The 44-year-old still has to be sworn in by King Philippe, who is expectedto announce the nomination…

Botswana elections: Mokgweetsi Masisi retains presidency

President Mokgweetsi Masisi GABORONE, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mokgweetsi Masisi has officially been declared the winner and president of Botswana. Masisi’s victory was announced on Friday morning by the country’s chief justice, who is also the convener of elections according to the Constitution. Masisi’s Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) attained the…

Uganda immunizes over 18.7 mln children in measles-rubella, polio vaccination drive

KAMPALA, Oct 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — Uganda’s ministry of health said it immunized over 18.7 million children under the age of 15 years against measles, rubella and polio. Ruth Aceng, minister of health told reporters here that over 18.7 million children were immunized, surpassing the 18.1 million target, representing 105 percent…

US to boost troops protecting Syrian oil as Kurds start pullback

WASHINGTON/QAMISHLI (Syria), Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US said it would beef up its military presence to protect northeastern Syria oil fields as Kurdish forces abandoned several positions to comply with a deal allowing Damascus, Ankara and Moscow to carve up their now-defunct autonomous region. “The US is committed to…