Ties with Russia at high point: Cuban President

Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel and Russia’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev HAVANA, Oct 6 (NNN-XINHUA) — The political ties between Cuba and Russia are at a high point, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said after holding talks with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. In the current complex international situation, bilateral relations would be strengthened for the benefit…

Nuclear talks: North Korea says talks with US have broken down, US says “good discussions”

Policemen outside the conference centre in Sweden STOCKHOLM, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — North Korea and the United States walked away on Saturday with opposing assessments of nuclear talks in Sweden, which Pyongyang said broke down but Washington called “good discussions.” North Korea’s top nuclear envoy said the talks, after months…

Eight killed, 18 wounded in Rwanda attack

KIGALI, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Unidentified gunmen killed eight people and injured 18 during an overnight attack in northern Rwanda near the border with DR Congo, police said Saturday. The attack took place on Friday in Musanze district’s Kinigi sector which attracts tourists because of its Volcanoes National Park and…

N.Korean, US officials to resume nuclear talks after latest missile test

STOCKHOLM, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — North Korean and US officials onSaturday were set to resume nuclear talks in Stockholm after months ofdeadlock and Pyongyang’s defiant test of a sea-launched ballistic missilethis week. North Korea’s Kim Myong Gil and Stephen Biegun, the special envoyof US President Donald Trump, are part of…

Ethiopia’s largest ethnic group marks thanksgiving festival

ADDIS ABABA, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Members of Ethiopia’s largest ethnic group chanted and waved flags as they gathered for the first time tocelebrate their thanksgiving festival in the capital — a city that prominentmembers of the group claim belongs to them. The annual Irreecha festival of the Oromo people…

Ten killed in minibus-lorry collision in Romania

BUCHAREST, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ten people were killed and seveninjured on Saturday when a lorry collided with a minibus in eastern Romania, the country with the highest level of road deaths in the EU, police said. Nine of the 16 people on the minibus and the driver of the…

Morocco coalition party quits ahead of reshuffle

RABAT, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A member of Morocco’s governing coalition said it would join the opposition ahead of a reshuffle requested by King Mohammed VI, citing disagreements with its partners in government. Senior Progress and Socialism Party (PPS) members, announcing the decision following a majority vote of the party’s…

Congo distributes three million mosquito nets in anti-malaria campaign

BRAZZAVILLE, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Republic of Congo launched a campaign to distribute anti-malaria bed nets to more than 90 percent of the nation’s households. More than three million insecticide-treated nets will be distributed over the five-day operation, initiated by Prime Minister Clement Mouamba in the capital Brazzaville. The…

UN warns against division of Libya’s national oil company

TRIPOLI, Oct 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Friday warned against the east-based rebel army’s attempts to divide the country’s national oil company. “The UNSMIL is alarmed by indications that parallel, unrecognized authorities in Libya are threatening the operation and management of Libya’s National…

University of Havana honors Russian PM with doctorate

HAVANA, Oct 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was honored on Friday with Doctor Honoris Causa in Political Science at the University of Havana (UH) in recognition of his political career. During a ceremony held at the university’s main hall, UH’s President Miriam Nicado acknowledged Medvedev’s defense of…