Austria: Conservatives win election as far-right tumbles

VIENNA, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Austrian conservatives won the most seats in snap elections Sunday, putting their 33-year-old leader Sebastian Kurz on track to retake power but forcing him into tough coalition negotiations after a corruption scandal sent his erstwhile far-right allies preparing for opposition. Kurz’s People’s Party (OeVP) gained…

After U.S. talks, Sudan sees path to lifting sanctions soon

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s prime minister said on Friday he had held useful talks with U.S. officials while at the United Nations this week, and expressed hope Khartoum could reach an agreement to be removed from Washington’s state-sponsored terrorism list “very soon.” Abdalla Hamdok, an economist, was…

Hundreds of thousands join children’s climate strikes in Europe

Millions of people across the world are taking part in demonstrations demanding action on climate issues. ROME, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of thousands of youths demonstrated across European cities on Friday in the second in a global series of protests to avert a climate catastrophe. Waving signs and yelling…

Tunisia presidential election: Front runner Saied says rival’s imprisonment makes him uncomfortable

TUNIS, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisian presidential candidate Kais Saied said he was uncomfortable that his rival, media tycoon Nabil Karoui, was still in prison nearly three weeks before a presidential election run-off vote. Former law professor Saied and Karoui won the most votes in first round of the presidential…

Cuba moves towards normality amid energy saving measures

HAVANA, Sept 28 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Cuba is currently moving towards normality after experiencing fuel shortages due to the tightening of the US blockade, which has been in force for almost six decades. Two weeks after President Miguel Diaz-Canel appeared on television to announce a temporary fuel shortage and the…

Pres Trump signs stopgap funding bill, averting US government shutdown

WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a stopgap funding bill, averting another government shutdown days before the end of the current fiscal year. The so-called continuing resolution will keep the federal government running through Nov 21. The House and Senate both passed the measure…

China supports Venezuela’s efforts to safeguard sovereignty, stability: Chinese FM

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) and Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez (R) UNITED NATIONS, Sept 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here that China supports Venezuela’s efforts to safeguard its national sovereignty and social stability. China will continue to view…

Burkina Faso’s PM welcomes investors in mining sector

Prime Minister Christophe Joseph Marie Dabire OUAGADOUGOU, Sept 28 (NNN-GNA) — Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister Christophe Joseph Marie Dabire says that the country is open to more investors in its mining sector.“We want the whole world to know that our country is a mining country and that investors are welcomed,”…

Death toll rises to 26 in south Nigeria yellow fever outbreak – WHO

According to WHO, the outbreak has spread to up to nine local government areas GENEVA, Sept 28 (NNN-GNA) — The death toll of a yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria’s southeastern state of Ebonyi has risen to 26, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest report on the disease.According…

Nigeria army announces major nationwide anti-terror operations

ABUJA, Sept 28 (NNN-GNA) — Nigeria has announced the launch of four major military operations across the country to combat insecurity, the army said in a statement.The exercises were part of the army’s efforts to combat insecurity in the West African nation, said Col. Sagir Musa, an army spokesperson, in…