Spain nabs cocaine ring that used swimmers on high seas

A cargo vessel carrying almost 10 metric tons of cocaine concealed in a shipment of salt is being towed to port in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain MADRID, Jan 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spanish police on Thursday said they had busted a network that saw smugglers swim on the high seas to…

French govt survives two no-confidence votes over trade deal

France’s Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu answers during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly PARIS, Jan 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Emmanuel Macron’s government survived two no-confidence votes in parliament linked to criticism of an EU trade deal that has upset farmers. Neither move from the far…

Russia expels British diplomat for alleged spying, London mulling response

A flag flies above the British embassy in Moscow MOSCOW, Jan 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia on Thursday expelled a British diplomat it said was an undeclared spy, but London said such “malicious and baseless” accusations undermined the basic conditions needed for embassies to operate and said it was considering a…

UN: Sec-Gen Guterres’s last annual speech slams world leaders for lack of cooperation

United Nations Sec-Gen Antonio Guterres UNITED NATIONS, Jan 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has lashed out at world leaders he accused of turning their backs on international cooperation amid “self-defeating geopolitical divides” and “brazen violations of international law”.Addressing the UN General Assembly on Thursday, the UN secretary-general…

Madagascar military receives equipment and training from Russia

ANTANANARIVO, Jan 16 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — As Madagascar continues its political transition after the ouster of the previous government, it is strengthening cooperation with Russia.Moscow is supplying military equipment to the Indian Ocean nation and has sent a delegation to train armed forces in its use, the Malagasy presidency said.The training…

New calls for humanitarian truce in Sudan as peace talks resume in Cairo

Smoke billows after drone strikes by the paramilitary RSf CAIRO, Jan 16 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Sudan peace efforts resumed in Cairo as Egypt, the United Nations and the United States called for the warring parties to agree to a nationwide humanitarian truce, as the war between the army and its rival…

Hamas Reaffirmed Readiness To Hand Over Gaza Administration To Palestinian Technocratic Committee

GAZA, Jan 16 (NNN-WAFA) – Hamas, yesterday, reaffirmed its readiness, to hand over the administration of the Gaza Strip to a newly formed Palestinian technocratic committee and facilitate its mission. “Hamas welcomed the formation of the committee and announced its readiness to hand over the administration of the Gaza Strip…

Update: Greenlanders torn between anxiety and relief after White House talks

NUUK, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greenland’s residents expressed a mix of anxiety and relief after a meeting was held Wednesday in the White House between officials from the United States, Denmark and the island at the centre of President Donald Trump’s focus. The foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland, an…

UAE, Türkiye Discuss Gaza, Bilateral Ties

ABU DHABI, Jan 15 (NNN-WAM) – President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, held talks yesterday in Abu Dhabi, with Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, discussing the situation in Gaza and bilateral relations. Both sides stressed the urgent need to uphold the ceasefire in Gaza…

Chile’s Pres Boric endorsing Bachelet for UN top post beyond his own term

santiago, Jan 15 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Chile’s outgoing President Gabriel Boric Font confirmed that his administration would formalize the candidacy of former President Michelle Bachelet for Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN). Boric, who is soon to hand over power to President-elect José Antonio Kast of his political antipodes, said that…
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