7 Beheaded, 3 Young Girls Kidnapped In Northern Mozambique

MAPUTO, Feb 8 (NNN-XINHUA) —Seven people were beheaded and three young girls kidnapped by armed men early Thursday in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province, state radio station Radio Mozambique (RM) reported. The attackers entered the houses in a village in Macomia district before beheading seven people they encountered, some escapers told RM. The bodies…

Sudan protest: Pres Al-Bashir Bows to Pressure, Will Release Reporters

KHARTOUM, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As near-daily protests continue against the Sudanese government, President Omar al-Bashir has taken a different, more conciliatory tone with the protesters Wednesday, saying that the majority are young with poor prospects, and pledged to release detained journalists. Bashir’s remarks seemed to signal a new strategy to soften…

Uganda: Police Arrest Journalists, Government Demands Release

KAMPALA, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ugandan police arrested a team of BBC journalists for the illegal possession of prescription drugs — however, the country’s government spokesman said the reporters had been helping to expose corruption, and demanded their immediate release. Patrick Onyango, Uganda’s police spokesman, said Thursday that five suspects…

Bolivia, Mexico, Caricom Decline to Endorse EU-Sponsored Resolution on Venezuela

Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Uruguayan Foreign Minister Rodolfo Nin Novoa speak at a news conference in Montevideo. MONTEVIDEO, Feb 8 (NNN-TELESUR) — As European and Latin American leaders met on Thursday to seek a peaceful and political solution to Venezuela’s situation, the final…

Migrant Caravan Detained Near Texas Border by Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Feb 8 (NNN-TELESUR) — Around 1,600 Central American migrants have been detained at the United States-Mexico border near Texas where they hoped to petition for asylum. The migrant caravan arrived Monday at Piedras Negras. It became the first caravan in months that headed towards Mexico instead of California. The migrants…

Peru Corruption: Prosecutor Perez, Judge Concepcion Carhuancho face preliminary inquiries

LIMA, Feb 8 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peru’s Second Supreme Prosecutor’s Office for Corruption Crimes Committed by Public Officials opened a preliminary investigation against Prosecutor Jose Domingo Perez and Judge Richard Concepcion Carhuancho for allegedly having committed abuse of authority. According to the resolution, the deadline for completion of the investigation shall not exceed 120 days. …

Peru expresses solidarity with Bolivia over landslide victims

LIMA, Feb 8 (NNN-ANDINA) — The Government of Peru —through its Foreign Affairs Ministry— extended its deepest condolences and solidarity to the people of Bolivia for the human and material losses caused by landslides and floods that hit Beni and La Paz departments. Mass wasting events —triggered by torrential rain…

Venezuela Crisis: Peru Deputy Foreign Affairs Min meets with U.S. authorities in Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peruvian Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Hugo de Zela has held meetings with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan and U.S. Special Representative for Venezuela Elliott Abrams during a working visit to Washington D.C. During the meeting, they addressed the political, economic, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, as well…

Mexico, Uruguay propose 4-stage mechanism for peace in Venezuela

MONTEVIDEO, Feb 7 (NNN-EFE) — Mexico and Uruguay proposed the so-called “Montevideo Mechanism,” a four-stage process consisting of immediate dialogue, negotiation, commitments and implementation to achieve peace in Venezuela. “We’re proposing the Montevideo Mechanism as per our legitimate interest and readiness to contribute to helping the Venezuelan people and the…

Central American caravan migrants stalled at Texas border eye other routes

PIEDRAS NEGRAS (Mexico), Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Some Central American migrants seeking entry into the United States but stalled near a Texas crossing said they are considering moving to another part of the border, where they may have a better chance of lodging a speedy asylum claim. Mulling their next…