US to sell advanced air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia

 WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US State Department announced the approval Thursday of the sale of $650 million worth of air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia to help the country protect itself from drone attacks.   The approval will allow the Saudis to buy up to 280 of the AIM-120C…

Cuba expects 2 bln-USD foreign investment in 2022

HAVANA, Nov 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Cuba expects a gradual economic recovery with projected foreign investment flows of some 2 billion U.S. dollars in 2022, Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment Rodrigo Malmierca said. In the hope of attracting overseas investors, the Caribbean nation has prioritized strategic economic sectors, “such…

UN calls for support for departure of foreign forces from Libya

Civilians have paid the highest price during the conflict in Libya TRIPOLI, Nov 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Thursday called for the support for the departure of foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya. “The Mission, on behalf of the UN, calls on the…

Portuguese president dissolved parliament; general election on Jan 30, 2022

LISBON, Nov 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa announced decisions to dissolve the parliament and hold new general elections on Jan 30, 2022. The president made the statement in his nationally televised speech, in a bid to solve the political crisis after the 2022 State Budget of…

Tanzania has never withdrawn from African Court – VP Mpango

Tanzania’s Vice President Dr. Philip Mpango DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Government of Tanzania refuted widely circulated claims that it had withdrawn from the African Court of Human and Peoples’ Rights. Speaking at the Fifth African Judicial Dialogue, a conference that brought together legal and judicial stakeholders…

US: New York Mayor-elect Adams says he will take his first three paychecks in bitcoin

NEW YORK, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New York Mayor-elect Eric Adams said he would take his first three paychecks in bitcoin and signaled his intention to make his city the “center of the cryptocurrency industry” after he takes office in January. “In New York we always go big, so I’m…

US offers reward of up to US$10 million for information on DarkSide cybercrime group

WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Department of State announced a reward of up to US$10 million for information leading to the identification or location of any individual holding a key leadership position in cybercrime group DarkSide. In addition, the State Department also said it was offering a reward of…

Post-Brexit fishing row: France and Britain defuse row with ‘positive’ talks

French European Affairs Minister Clement Beaune (right) shakes hands with British Brexit minister David Frost during their meeting in Paris PARIS, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France and Britain moved to defuse their dispute over fishing, with sanctions off the table for now but all options still possible should talks fail,…

UN official says Sudan deal under discussion, needed in ‘days not weeks’

Protesters march against the Sudanese military’s recent seizure of power and ousting of the civilian government, in the streets of the capital Khartoum KHARTOUM, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN special envoy for Sudan said talks had yielded the outline of a potential deal on a return to power-sharing, including restoration…

Calls for ceasefire in Ethiopia grow amid deepening conflict

A general view of the skyline of Addis Ababa ADDIS ABABA, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — African and Western nations called for an immediate ceasefire in Ethiopia after Tigrayan forces from the country’s north said they made advances towards the capital this week. The US special envoy for the Horn of Africa,…