Angola takes over SADC defence inspection chair from Namibia

LUANDA, Feb 27 (NNN-ANGOP) — Angola took over Tuesday the presidency of the Organ of Inspection of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), replacing Namibia. This was on the first day of the 13th  General Meeting of the SADC Organ held in the Angolan capital, Luanda. The general inspector of Defence…

US: Train-truck collision kills 3 in New York state

Officials at the scene in Westbury where a Long Island Rail Road train crashed into a truck on Tuesday night NEW YORK, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least three people were killed Tuesday night when a Long Island Rail Road train crashed into a truck on the tracks near the…

Mexican President Obrador praises “Roma” director on Oscars win

MEXICO CITY, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador congratulated filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron on winning three Oscars at the 91st Academy Awards for his original movie “Roma.” “We congratulate Alfonso Cuaron for the Oscars, for the recognition of the film “Roma.” We are very pleased that a Mexican, a team, a group…

Once again, a Mexican filmmaker takes Oscars by storm

MEXICO CITY, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Alfonso Cuaron’s big Oscars night — three golden statuettes for his personal film “Roma,” including his second for best director — once again highlights the major success in Hollywood for Mexican filmmakers. This time, though, is a bit different. When Cuaron won the first…

US: ‘No one should be fooled’ by Cuba constitution vote – Sec of State Pompeo

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel vote for the new Cuban constitution in Havana. Photo courtesy cubanews WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday dismissed a referendum in Cuba on a new constitution that affirmed the central role of socialism, calling it stage-managed “political theater” rather…

Pres Bolsonaro praises former Brazil and Paraguay dictators

ITAIPULANDIA (Brazil), Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – President Jair Bolsonaro paid tribute to former dictators of Brazil and Paraguay on Tuesday at a ceremony to celebrate the Itaipu hydroelectric dam. Bolsonaro, who has spoken previously of his admiration for the Brazilian military dictatorship that lasted from 1964-85, praised former Paraguay dictator…

Britain: PM May faces growing calls to delay Brexit

LONDON, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Prime Minister Theresa May faced mounting pressure from her own government to delay Brexit after the main opposition Labour Party raised the prospect of a second referendum. May has steadfastly argued that she must keep the prospect of Britaincrashing out the bloc without an agreement…

Nigeria: Pres Buhari wins re-election with majority of at least 4 million votes

ABUJA, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Muhammadu Buhari was re-elected Nigeria’s president after taking an unassailable lead of more than four million votes. Buhari, 76, had an unassailable lead although the last states yet to be declared, but making it impossible for his nearest rival, Atiku Abubakar, to win. The former…

With Pres Maduro clinging on in Venezuela, US has limited options

Venezuela’s self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido, Colombia’s President Ivan Duque and Vice President Mike Pence, pose for a photo after a meeting of the Lima Group concerning Venezuela at the Foreign Ministry in Bogota, Colombia. Pence’s appearance before the Lima Group comes two days after a U.S.-backed effort to deliver…

US House strikes down Trump’s border emergency, now goes to Senate

WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The US House of Representatives dealt a blow to President Donald Trump, approving a resolution blocking him from obtaining funding for a Mexican border wall through his declaration of a national emergency. Dismissing a veto threat by the president, the Democratic-controlled House on Tuesday struck…