Sudan PM Hamdok to return to lead government after deal: mediators

   KHARTOUM, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s top general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok have reached a deal for his returnand the release of the civilian leadership detained since last month’s militarycoup, mediators said Sunday.    “A political agreement has been reached between General Burhan, AbdallaHamdok, political…

Venezuelan musicians set world’s largest orchestra record

CARACAS, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of Venezuelan musicians, most of them children and adolescents, have earned the title of the world’s largest orchestra. The record was set by 8,573 musicians. Guinness World Records in a video released on Saturday announced that the musicians, all connected to the country’s network…

Covid-19: Brazil reports 217 deaths in 24 hours, toll average lowest since April 2020

A health worker treats a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patient at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in the Ronaldo Gazolla Hospital, in Rio de Janeiro BRASILIA, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil has had 8,833 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the past 24 hours, and 217 deaths from COVID-19, the health…

Blinken says US investing in Africa without unsustainable debt

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (centre) watches as Jeff Price, Cubic Transportation Systems Vice President and General Manager (left) and CETUD Director General Thierno Birahim signing an agreement during a commercial diplomatic event with US companies and the government of Senegal at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Dakar DAKAR,…

El Salvador plans first ‘Bitcoin City’, backed by bitcoin bonds

El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele speaks at the closing party of the “Bitcoin Week” where he announced the plan to build the first “Bitcoin City” in the world, in Teotepeque, El Salvador SAN SALVADOR, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — El Salvador plans to build the world’s first “Bitcoin City” which will…

Covid-19: Tens of thousands march in Vienna against COVID measures before lockdown

Demonstrators protest against COVID-19 measures in Vienna, Austria VIENNA, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of people, many of them far-right supporters, protested in Vienna against coronavirus restrictions a day after Austria’s government announced a new lockdown and said vaccines would be made compulsory next year. Whistling, blowing horns…

US shooting: Chaos at Atlanta airport as convicted felon’s gun goes off, 3 hurt

Atlanta airport: A gun accidentally discharged at Atlanta’s airport, causing some temporary delays for passengers ATLANTA, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Authorities searched for a gun owner who fled after his weapon fired by accident at Atlanta’s airport, sending terrified travelers bolting onto the tarmac on Saturday, halting flights during the busy…

Migrants from 12 countries among 600 found in two trucks in Mexico

Migrants walk up an overpass in a caravan heading to the northern border, in Tapanatepec, Mexico MEXICO CITY, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Migrants from 12 countries were among 600 people found hidden in the back of two trucks in eastern Mexico on Friday, most of them from neighboring Guatemala, the…

Somali PM appoints new minister for foreign affairs

Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Roble MOGADISHU, Nov 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Roble on Saturday appointed a new minister for foreign affairs and international cooperation alongside his deputy in a mini reshuffle of the cabinet. In a statement released in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, Roble appointed Abdisaid Muse…

Colombia confirms capture of 90 alleged members of Gulf Clan

el Gulf Clan leader Dairo Antonio Usuga was captured by Colombian authorities on Oct 23 BOGOTA, Nov 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — Colombian President Ivan Duque announced authorities captured 90 suspected members of the Clan del Golfo (Gulf Clan) criminal organization in a nationwide dragnet. “More than 300 uniformed members of the…