34,000 protest in Greece on anti-junta revolt anniversary

Tens of thousands of people joined protests in Greece’s two largest cities on Wednesday, marking the anniversary of a 1973 student revolt against a US-backed junta ATHENS, Nov 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of people joined protests in Greece’s two largest cities on Wednesday, marking the anniversary of a…

EU to send aid to migrants at Belarus border

Children stand in front of a fence and address Polish law enforcement officers, who stand on the other side of the frontier, on the Belarusian-Polish border in the Grodno region, Belarus WARSAW, Nov 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The EU said it will send 700,000 euros worth of food, blankets and other…

US says it is not engaged in formal arms control talks with China

Chinese and US flags WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and China will aim to have “conversations” on arms control, “not formal talks”, the White House National Security Council said, downplaying contact on the issue following a meeting between the two countries’ leaders. US President Joe Biden and Chinese…

British fighter crashes in Mediterranean, pilot ejects

A British F35B Lightning fighter jet LONDON, Nov 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An F35 fighter from Britain’s biggest aircraft carrier crashed into the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday, though the pilot ejected and was safely returned to the ship. The pilot ejected during a routine operation over international waters at around 1000…

Uganda: We are coming for you, Pres Museveni tells terrorists

The attack targeted a police station and parliament building KAMPALA, Nov 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni condemned the Tuesday suicide bombings in the capital Kampala, while assuring residents of continued efforts to fight terrorism and promote security.He said terrorists have exposed themselves at a time when Uganda’s security…

Cash-strapped Kenyan varsities face closure in World Bank loan deal

The State-owned firms the World Bank wants closed have turned losses for three consecutive years NAIROBI, Nov 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya has come under pressure from the World Bank to close and merge the cash-strapped public universities and loss-making parastatals in what would see thousands of public servants lose their…

Sudan authorities close bridges ahead of mass anti-coup protests

Since last month’s coup, more than 100 government officials and political leaders have been arrested KHARTOUM, Nov 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudanese authorities have announced the closure of four out of 10 bridges linking the capital, Khartoum, with the cities of Bahri and Omdurman, Sudanese television reported hours before mass anti-coup…

US removes Nigeria from religious violators list

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States has removed Nigeria from its list of religious violators, even as it blacklisted Russia, China and eight other countries “as Countries of Particular Concern for having engaged in or tolerated ‘systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom.”US…

Canada: Deadly once-in-a-century storm cuts transport links around Vancouver

  VANCOUVER (Canada), Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A deadly storm described by officials as a once-in-a-century weather event has severed road and rail links around Vancouver, Canada. Two motorways connecting the West Coast city were closed after being damaged by severe flooding. A woman was killed in a highway landslide,…

Update: Armenian troops killed in Azerbaijan border clash

The fighting broke out on Armenia’s eastern border with Azerbaijan YEREVAN/BAKU, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A number of Armenian soldiers have been killed and captured in a flare-up of violence on the border with Azerbaijan, Armenian officials say. Armenia said some of its troops had been killed and two combat positions…