France to press to drop Sudan from US terror blacklist: FM Le Drian

Asma Mohamed Abdalla (R), Sudan’s newly appointed foreign minister and her French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian, give a joint press conference in the Sudanese capital Khartoum. KHARTOUM, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said that France will press to drop Sudan from the US blacklist of…

Uganda committed to peaceful co-existence with Rwanda: FM Kutesa

The delegations met in Kigali on Monday. KIGALI, Sept 17 (NNN-NEW VISION) — Ugandan and Rwandan delegations met Monday in a “frank and cordial atmosphere” in the Rwandan capital Kigali in a bid to warm ties between the two neighbouring East African nations muddled by recent flare-ups.Ugandan foreign affairs minister Sam…

Venezuelan government and opposition sign peace dialogue agreement

CARACAS, Sept 17 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — The Government and the opposition of Venezuela signed on Monday an agreement and installation of the National Dialogue Table for Peace, in accordance with the principles of sovereignty and self-determination of the South American country. With the purpose of contributing to a political solution…

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…