EU cautions against military intervention in Venezuela

UNITED NATIONS, March 13 (NNN-EFE) — The European Union’s top foreign policy official said here that the bloc opposes military action in crisis-wracked Venezuela and rejects the notion of seeking to impose a solution to the oil-rich country’s woes. “We believe that no military development, from inside or outside of…

Update2: Mexico reaches out to US, CentAm countries to help find missing migrants

MEXICO CITY, March 13 (NNN-EFE) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said that the governments of Central America and the United States have been contacted to investigate the case of 22 migrants allegedly kidnapped while traveling on a bus in the northern state of Tamaulipas. “We are asking for…

Mozambique: 7 Killed, Thousands Displaced After Mozambique Cyclone

A tropical cyclone (file photo). MAPUTO, March 13 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Seven people have been killed following a tropical cyclone in northern Mozambique. Some 32,222 people were affected, including 4,242 that have been displaced. The Southern African country is suffering the effects of Tropical Cyclone IDAI. It formed over the Northern…

Norwegian Air to seek compensation from Boeing for MAX groundings

OSLO, March 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Norwegian Air will seek compensation from aircraft maker Boeing for lost revenue and extra costs stemming from the grounding of its fleet of 737 MAX 8 aircraft, the Oslo-based carrier said. “We expect Boeing to take this bill,” Norwegian said in a statement. The airline…

Pres Lopez Obrador Pledges to Investigate Corruption in Mexican Consulates

MEXICO CITY, March 13 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador promised to investigate fully the corruption denounced in Mexican consulates abroad and announced they presented to the Senate proposals for new U.S. consuls. A Mexican journalist apparently settled in the United States offered the president almost minimal details…

Update: Missing in Tamaulipas, Mexico, were escorted by Police – governor

MEXICO CITY, March 13 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — The 22 passengers of a bus reported missing in Tamaulipas, Mexico, were escorted by Federal Police members, governor Francisco Javier Garcia Cabeza de Vaca said. For this reason, federal authorities will carry out the investigation and clarify the whereabouts of the passengers, he…

US reassures Kenya of continued support in war against terrorism

The US ambassador was among six envoys whose credentials were received by President Kenyatta Tuesday at a ceremony held at State House, Nairobi. NAIROBI, March 13 (NNN-KBC) — The US has reassured of its continued support for Kenya in the war against terrorism. Incoming US ambassador to Kenya, Kyle McCarter,…

Death toll from Malawi floods reaches 45

LILONGWE, March 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — The death toll from the recent Malawi flooding disaster has reached 45, the Department of Disaster and Management Affairs (DoDMA) said in an update on their official website. The statement, which was confirmed to Xinhua by DoDMA spokesperson Chipiliro Khamula, said the number of injured…

Update: Electricity restored in almost all Venezuela – Maduro, minister

CARACAS, March 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro declared victory over the U.S.-backed opposition after his government succeeded in restoring electricity following a prolonged blackout. “Today … five days since the attack on electricity was carried out from the United States using cybernetics against the electric system, I can…

Nigeria’s Boko Haram birthplace elects professor as governor, first across north

President Buhari declaring Babagana Umara Zulum as the Governor elect BORNO (Nigeria), March 13 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Borno State, the birth place of Boko Haram crisis in northeast Nigeria has a new governor following gubernatorial polls. Governor-elect, Babagana Umara Zulum also made history according to reports being the first professor to…