Update: Chile’s far-right Kast leads election, set for polarised run-off with Boric

Chilean presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast gestures as he stands next to his wife Maria Pia Adriasola Barroilhet SANTIAGO, Nov 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chilean hard-right former congressman Jose Antonio Kast was on track to win the country’s presidential election late on Sunday, though well short of a majority meaning he…

Covid-19: Clashes break out in Belgium, Netherlands in protests over restrictions

BRUSSELS, Nov 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police and protesters clashed in the streets of Brussels on Sunday in demonstrations over government-imposed COVID-19 restrictions, with police firing water cannon and tear gas at demonstrators throwing rocks and smoke bombs, witnesses said. About 35,000 people took part in demonstrations, police said, which began…

US, UK, Australia sign key deal in nuclear sub alliance

SYDNEY, Nov 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australia formally embarked on Monday (Nov 22) on a hotly contested programme to equip its navy with nuclear-powered submarines in a new defence alliance with Britain and the United States. Defence Minister Peter Dutton joined US and Australian diplomats in signing an agreement allowing the…

UK to host G7, ASEAN foreign and development ministers at meeting in December

LONDON, Nov 22 NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain will host foreign and development ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) industrialised nations and from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at a summit in Liverpool from Dec 10 to Dec 12, it said on Monday. The summit will address issues including economic resilience…

Tunisia foils 9 illegal immigration attempts

Tunisia foils 9 illegal immigration attempts TUNIS, Nov 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — Tunisia has foiled nine illegal immigration attempts to cross the Mediterranean to the Italian coast, Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) reported. According to TAP, the Tunisian Maritime Guard rescued 223 immigrants of different African nationalities, including 111 Tunisians. Thousands of…

Venezuelans vote in regional, local elections

People queue to take part in the election for state governors and local mayors, in Caracas CARACAS, Nov 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — President of the National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela Pedro Calzadilla announced on Sunday that the country’s regional and local elections began with “total normality.” A total of 21,159,846…

Bulgaria’s incumbent president wins presidential runoff: exit polls

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev SOFIA, Nov 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — Bulgaria’s incumbent President Rumen Radev has convincingly won Sunday’s presidential runoff, according to exit polls announced on the Bulgarian National TV. According to Alpha Research agency, Radev would have 63.9 percent of the vote against 33.1 percent for Anastas Gerdjikov, and…

71 refugees resettled from Libya to Canada: UN

TRIPOLI, Nov 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said that it resettled 71 refugees from Libya to Canada. “UNHCR resettled 71 refugees, including 37 children, from Libya to Canada supported by IOM (the International Organization for Migration),” the UNHCR tweeted. “The group included families from Syria,…

General elections underway in Chile amid COVID-19 pandemic

A woman casts her ballot at a polling station in Santiago, Chile SANTIAGO, Nov 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — Presidential, parliamentary, and regional elections began in Chile on Sunday with high attendance at the polls in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic. The elections are taking place in a particularly polarized environment, and…

Libyan PM announces running for president

Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah TRIPOLI, Nov 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah announced that he is running for president. Dbeibah made the announcement in a televised speech, saying he has submitted his candidacy for the upcoming presidential elections. “There will no longer be war, and Libya will…