Mexican journalist found dead, with signs of torture – police

MEXICO CITY, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Mexican journalist who covered the police in the violent southwestern state of Guerrero was found dead in the trunk of a vehicle with signs he had been shot and tortured, local police said. Mexico has been one of the most dangerous countries for…

Ugandan girls warned on human trafficking in Malaysia

KAMPALA, July 31 (NNN-NEW VISION) — Ugandan women have been warned against the increasing number of criminal gangs in Kampala city who allegedly recruit girls on the streets promising them ‘juicy jobs in Malaysia and other East Asian countries and instead sell them into forced prostitution. The newly appointed Malaysian…

Bolivia ratifies commitment to struggle against human trafficking

LA PAZ, July 31 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Bolivia’s President, Evo Morales, ratified on Tuesday his Government”s commitment to take extreme efforts in preventing human trafficking, supporting and assisting victims and punishing the guilty. ‘On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, we reaffirm our commitment to take extreme efforts in preventing…

Libya denies UN envoy’s reports about military use of Tripoli airport

TRIPOLI, July 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — Ministry of Transport of the UN-backed Libyan government on Tuesday denied the remarks of UN Envoy to Libya Ghassan Salame about the military use of M’etiga international airport in the capital Tripoli. “Ministry of Transport is surprised about the remarks of the UN Envoy to…

Ukraine: Court order seizure of detained Russian tanker over naval clash

KIEV, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Ukrainian court has ordered the seizure of a Russian tanker stopped last week over its alleged involvement in a Ukrainian-Russian naval clash last year, the country’s chief military prosecutor said. A court, in the southern city of Odessa, ordered the seizure of the tanker…

US Pres Trump says working on free trade deal with Brazil

WASHINGTON, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump said his administration is working on a free-trade agreement with Brazil, to cement closer ties between the two largest economies in the Western Hemisphere. “We are going to work on a free-trade agreement with Brazil. Brazil is a big trading partner. Other…

Romania’s interior minister resigns over teen murder outcry

BUCHAREST, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Romania’s Interior Minister Nicolae Moga resigned on Tuesday amid a wave of public revulsion over a murder case in which police failed to react in time to save a teenage girl. The case has sparked an outcry against the authorities, with thousands of demonstrators taking…

Renamo fighters start disarming as part of Mozambique peace deal

MAPUTO, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mozambique’s main opposition party and former rebel movement Renamo began disarming members of its armed wing as part of a prospective peace deal that will see the fighters re-integrated into the country’s armed forces. In a symbolic ceremony attended by Renamo leader Ossufo Momade, government…

Canada miner apologises for violating Guatemala protesters’ rights

MONTREAL, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) –: A Canadian mining firm has apologised after reaching an agreement with demonstrators shot and wounded while protesting the company’s Guatemalan gold and silver mine, according to statements from both sides. The agreement marks the first time that foreign complainants have received restitution for a human…

Indian President begins West African tour in Benin

COTONOU, July 31 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Benin and India strengthened their bilateral ties during President Ram Nath Kovind’s official visit to this West African country on Monday.After a meeting with his Beninese counterpart, Patrice Talon, several agreements were signed, including a visa waiver agreement and deals on telemedicine and education. “I want…