Mexico marks Independence Day with military parade

MEXICO CITY, Sept 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — More than 12,500 soldiers, marines and National Guards took part in a military parade here on Monday to celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador presided over the parade from the central balcony of the National Palace that overlooks the capital’s…

US sanctions against Cuba causing fuel shortage – FM

HAVANA, Sept 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — US sanctions on oil shipments to Cuba are causing a fuel shortage in the Caribbean nation, said Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez. Rodriguez denounced the imposition of stiff fines on vessels and shipping lines that supply fuel to Cuba, saying they were part of a…

Xenophobia: South Africa to send special envoys to rebuild relations with African countries

PRETORIA, Sept 17 (NNN-SANEWS) — The sending of special envoys to several African countries is a reflection of South Africa’s resolve to address recent attacks on foreign nationals, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor said. “South Africa… is taking this matter seriously and as a government, we will act…

Three dead, hundreds ill in Spain listeria outbreak: WHO

GENEVA, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three people have died and at least 222 have been infected in Spain’s largest ever outbreak of listeria, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. The outbreak, linked to a packaged pork producer in the south of the country, is mainly affecting women and people over…

US, Chinese trade deputy talks to start on Thursday: USTR

WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Deputy-level US-China trade talks are scheduled to start in Washington on Thursday, the US Trade Representative’s office said, paving the way for high-level talks in October aimed at resolving a bitter trade war. A USTR spokesman did not offer any further details about the deputy-level talks.…

Brazil: Pres Bolsonaro leaves hospital after fourth surgery

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro SAO PAULO, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro left hospital Monday eight days after another operation on his stomach following his stabbing at an campaign rally last year. Bolsonaro, 64, is still scheduled to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York on…

Almost entire population of Ecuador has online data leaked – Interior Minister

QUITO, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Almost the entire population of Ecuador had their personal data leaked online, security experts said, a massive breach that the government called a “very delicate” issue. An estimated 17 million people, including almost seven million minors and children, had their data exposed by a breach…

‘Be patient’ – Ethiopia PM tells tribes looking to break away

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed  ADDIS ABABA, Sept 17 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed asked ethnic groups pushing to form breakaway regions to be patient and join him in building “a great Ethiopia”. Abiy made the plea during a visit to leaders of the Kafficho ethnic group, that…

Spain’s high court rules against extraditing Venezuelan ex-general to US

Former Venezuelan intelligence chief Hugo Carvajal leaving prison in Estremera, Spain MADRID, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain’s High Court ruled that the government should refuse a request from the United States to extradite Venezuela’s former military intelligence chief. Former general Hugo Carvajal was arrested on drug trafficking charges by Spanish…

Somaliland: UAE-built military base to be turned into civilian airport

BOSASSO, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Arab Emirates no longer plans to establish a military airport in Somaliland and the facility currently being built will be turned into a civilian airport, the region’s president said. Somaliland said last year that the UAE would train military in the semi-autonomous region,…