US wants ‘peaceful’ solution to crisis over Saudi strikes: US Sec of State Pompeo

ABU DHABI, Sept 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States wants a peaceful solution to the crisis sparked by attacks on Saudi oil facilities, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, after Iran raised the prospect of “all-out war”. After meeting with allies in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, Pompeo said there was…

China stands ready to promote Rohingya repatriation: Envoy

DHAKA, Sept 20 (NNN-BSS) — Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has said his country stands ready to mediate between Bangladesh and Myanmar to promote the repatriation process of forcibly displaced Rohingyas in an active manner as soon as possible. “China is a friendly neighbour, and stands ready to mediate…

Spain to hold fourth election in 4 years as talks fail

MADRID, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain will hold its fourth election in four years in November after last-minute initiatives to break a months-long impasse failed to achieve a breakthrough. “Spain is bound to hold new elections on November 10,” acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told a news conference late on…

Fuel crisis in Haiti stokes tension

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Haiti came to a standstill Monday with no public means of transport available. Banks, government offices and schools were closed amid protests over fuel crisis in the capital , Port-au-prince. On Monday, students were seen walking back to their homes, during a day of tension…

Tunisia’s Saied, Karoui to contest presidential runoff vote: official

TUNIS, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisia’s electoral commission confirmed that Law professor Kais Saied and detained media mogul Nabil Karoui had won the most votes in the first round of the country’s presidential election and will contest a runoff vote. The commission’s announcement following a full count of votes confirmed…

South Sudan: Full-scale war looms one year after peace accord signed – UN Panel

Civilians fleeing Kajo Keji county, toward the southern border with Uganda (file photo) GENEVA, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A panel of UN experts warns the failure of South Sudan’s warring factions to implement last year’s peace accord risks plunging the country into full-scale war once again. The report by the…

Nigeria: Xenophobia – South Africa grants landing permit to Air Peace – Mission

ABUJA, Sept 18 (NNN-NAN) — South African authorities have granted landing permit to Air Peace Flight B777 to enable it to evacuate some 320 Nigerians escaping from xenophobia in that country, a Nigerian consular officer has confirmed. Godwin Adama, Nigeria’s Consul-General in Johannesburg, made the confirmation in a telephone interview…

Caribbean: Hurricane Humberto strengthens to Category 3 storm

WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hurricane Humberto strengthened to a major Category 3 storm on Tuesday and was expected to pass near Bermuda, threatening it with dangerous waves and heavy rain, the US National Hurricane Center said. “Hurricane conditions are expected to reach Bermuda by Wednesday night and continue into…

Brazil probe into Vale dam collapse to conclude within days, prosecutor says

A view of a collapsed tailings dam in Brumadinho, Brazil RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A criminal investigation into the fatal collapse of a dam owned by mining firm Vale SA should be concluded in the coming days, a Brazilian prosecutor said, with charges to follow. “State prosecutors…

Migrant mothers and children sue US over asylum ban

WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 125 migrant mothers and children have sued the U.S. government, claiming the Trump administration has violated the rights of asylum-seekers through the arbitrary and capricious implementation of a virtual asylum ban at the southern border. The lawsuit, filed late on Monday, was the…