Mali: Militants kill soldiers in attack on two military posts

BAMAKO, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The government of Mali says at least 25 soldiers have been killed and about 60 are missing in attacks by suspected jihadists on two military posts near the border with Burkina Faso.As intense fighting continued, the government said it had also lost significant equipment following…

At least 17 killed as bus plunges off cliff in Peru

LIMA, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 17 people were killed and some 30injured when a passenger bus plunged off a cliff on Tuesday in themountainous Cusco region of Peru, local police said. Police are trying to determine why the bus driver sent the vehicle off theroad and into a…

Portugal: Hurricane Lorenzo reaches Azores, minor incidents reported

TERCEIRA ISLAND (Portugal), Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hurricane Lorenzo reached Portugal’s Azores islands early on Wednesday, causing strong winds and a few minor incidents such as fallen trees across the mid-Atlantic archipelago, authorities said. “Right now the hurricane has already arrived in the Azores because we are being affected by…

Hundreds of migrants protest conditions on Greek isle of Lesbos, days after deadly fire

MORIA (Greece), Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Around a thousand migrants staged a fresh protest in Europe’s largest migrant camp on the Greek island of Lesbos, days after a deadly fire at the vastly overcrowded facility. A procession made up mainly of women and children, with some elderly people, left Moria camp walking towards…

Kenya says it killed three militants planning attacks in Mombasa

A rifle and ammunition recovered during a raid on a house occupied by terror suspects MOMBASA, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenyan police shot dead three men suspected of planning militant attacks in the coastal city of Mombasa, ahead of national day celebrations to be hosted in the city this month,…

Mexican lower house passes junk-food label law

MEXICO CITY, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico’s lower house unanimously passed a Bill to make manufacturers put warning labels on junk food, defying industry pressure in a bid to protect consumers’ health in one of the world’s most obese countries. The Bill, which requires food packages to carry labels on the…

Ecuador says will withdraw from OPEC in January

QUITO, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ecuador announced it will withdraw from OPEC in January due to financial problems facing the South American country. “This measure is in line with the national government plan to reduce public spending and generate new income,” the ministry of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources said…

Ebola: UK issues Tanzania travel warning

File photo LONDON, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK has issued a travel warning on Tanzania following the death last month of a patient suspected to have had Ebola-related complications. Tanzania’s government denies the reports, saying there have been no confirmed or suspected Ebola cases. The UK issued the travel…

Equatorial Guinea VP’s supercars sold for $27m at Swiss auction

GENEVA, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Following the seizure of 25 supercars from Equatorial Guinea’s vice president as part of a Swiss money-laundering probe, an auction held by Bonhams fetched nearly $27 million (27 million Swiss francs).Geneva prosecutors said in February that they had closed an inquiry into Teodoro Nguema Obiang…

French Pres Macron urges US to remove Sudan from state-sponsored terrorism list

French President, Emmanuel Macron with Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdock PARIS, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President Emmanuel Macron has assured the new Sudanese Prime Minister of his unwavering support.Abdalla Hamdock arrived in at the Elysee Paris on Monday, with hopes of getting his country off the United States’ list of…