Mugabe’s body likely to arrive in Zimbabwe Wednesday: family spokesperson

HARARE, Sept 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — The body of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe will arrive home next week, his family spokesperson said Saturday. Mugabe, 95, died Friday in Singapore where he had been receiving medical treatment since April. At Mugabe’s rural homestead in Mashonaland West province, Leo Mugabe, the former…

Mexican authorities arrest 70 armed people in southern state Guerrero

MEXICO CITY, Sept 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Mexican authorities arrested 70 armed people in the southern state of Guerrero, the Ministry of Security and Civilian Protection said. The arrests took place on Friday afternoon after authorities spotted a convoy comprised of 15 vehicles in a highway near La Union city, in…

Cyprus to show zero tolerance for racism: minister

NICOSIA, Sept 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Cyprus Education Minister Kostas Champiaouris said there will be zero tolerance for racism, after a Muslim girl pupil was sent out of school for wearing a headscarf. The minister said a probe into the school headmaster’ action would be ready on Monday. Should misconduct was…

Greek PM pledges “growth for all”, outlining program with tax cuts, reforms

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addresses the opening ceremony at the 84th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) in Thessaloniki ATHENS, Sept 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday pledged “growth for all”, outlining his government’s economic policy for the next 12 months, which includes tax cuts and reforms…

Libya: Eastern-based army attacks Tripoli international airport

TRIPOLI, Sept 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — The air force of Libya’s eastern-based army on Saturday targeted Mitiga International Airport in the capital Tripoli, according to a military source. “An airstrike targeted a military objective inside Mitiga air base,” an army official said, providing no further details about the airstrike. The UN-backed…

Nigerian president to visit South Africa following xenophobic attacks

A protestor gestures and holds a placard during a demonstration in front of a South African Embassy CAPE TOWN, Sept 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will pay a state visit to South Africa next month following a wave of xenophobic attacks in both countries, the South African presidency…

France to pursue efforts to bring Iran to comply with nuclear deal- minister

PARIS, Sept 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France will continue efforts to bring Iran into full compliance with a 2015 nuclear deal, French defence minister Florence Parly said, adding that U.S. and European moves to strengthen security in the Gulf must be “complementary and well coordinated”. We can only confirm our goal,…

Hurricane Dorian: ‘Hundreds trapped’ on North Carolina Island

A storm surge caused severe flooding in Ocracoke OCRACOKE (NCarolina, US), Sept 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of people may be trapped on a North Carolina island amid rising floodwater after Hurricane Dorian made landfall, the state governor has warned. The storm struck the islands popular with holidaymakers days after causing…

Russia, Ukraine swap prisoners in first sign of thawing relations

Ukrainian film director Oleg Senstov hugs his daughter upon his arrival in Kiev KIEV/MOSCOW, Sept 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — While the exchange of 35 prisoners on each side could help rebuild confidence between Moscow and Kiev and allow them to start negotiating seriously on other issues, any road to a full…

Sierra Leone starts visa-free entry for ECOWAS, $25 for other AU citizens

FREETOWN, Sept 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Sierra Leone became the latest African country to announce a new visa policy that gives visa on arrival for all African nationals and other selected citizens from across the world.A statement from the Internal Affairs Ministry through the Immigration Service said the new regime will…