Mexico invites FBI to help investigate killing of Americans

MEXICO CITY, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Mexican government invited the FBI to participate in its investigation into an attack in northern Mexico that killed nine dual citizens of the United States and Mexico. Mexico’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement it extended the invitation through a diplomatic note to…

Thousands join French march against Islamophobia

PARIS, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Over 10,000 people turned out north of Paris on Sunday for a march against Islamophobia that drew criticism from both the government and the far right. It was called following last month’s attack on a mosque in the southern French city of Bayonne by an…

Pope Francis ‘hopes to visit South Sudan next year’

VATICAN CITY, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pope Francis has urged the leaders of South Sudan to overcome their divisions and to find consensus for the good of the country. Speaking at his weekly blessing in the Vatican, the Pope said he hoped to visit South Sudan next year. South Sudan…

UN, Tanzania in partnership to fight gender-based violence: official

DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — UN Women, the United Nations organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, is working in partnership with the government of Tanzania in the fight against gender-based violence, a senior official said. “Since this collaboration has started to be implemented cases…

Romania president on top in first-round vote

BUCHAREST, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Romania’s pro-Europe President Klaus Iohannis has taken a big lead in the first round of the country’spresidential election on Sunday, according to partial official results. With votes from 90 percent of polling stations counted, Iohannis stands onjust over 36 percent, with his nearest rival, former…

Update: Mexico offers asylum to Bolivia’s Morales: foreign minister

MEXICO CITY, Mexico, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico said it wasoffering asylum to Bolivia’s President Evo Morales after 20 governmentofficials and lawmakers had sought refuge at its embassy in La Paz. “Mexico, in accordance with its tradition of asylum and non intervention,has received 20 personalities from the Bolivian executive and…

Update: Bolivians jam streets to celebrate president’s resignation

LA PAZ, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Jubilant crowds packed the streets of LaPaz Sunday to celebrate the abrupt resignation of Bolivian President EvoMorales, Latin America’s longest serving leader, after weeks of protest overhis disputed re-election. “THIS is my only flag,” shouted a young masked man in a white helmet,waving the…

Socialists win Spain election, but far-right doubles seat count

Spain’s acting Prime Minister and Socialist Party leader Pedro Sanchez MADRID, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialists emerged the winner in elections in Spain on Sunday, but with large gains by the far-right Vox party the political stalemate in the European Union’s fifth-largest economy appeared certain to deepen. Sanchez had gambled that a…

Update: Bolivia’s Pres Morales to call fresh election after OAS audit questioned validity of his victory

LA PAZ, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bolivia’s President Evo Morales has said he will call a new election after international monitors questioned the validity of his victory last month. The Organization of American States (OAS), which monitored the elections, called for the result to be annulled. Morales’ announcement comes after…

Guinea announces new parliamentary election date

People march during a protest over a suspected effort by President Alpha Conde to seek a third term in Conakry CONAKRY, Nov 11 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The president of the electoral commission in Guinea announced that the legislative elections, which have been delayed for months, will take place on Feb 16,…