Catholics in Haiti demand president step down
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Oct 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of Catholics demanding the resignation of Haiti’s president marched through the capital on Tuesday,…
Chile president announces social measures to stem street violence
SANTIAGO, Oct 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chilean President Sebastian Pineraannounced a package of social measures Tuesday aimed at stemming days of…
Brazil: One dead in police operation to foil Maracana stadium invasion
The Flamengo-Gremio first leg finished 1-1 after a late Gremio equaliser RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — One person…
Update: British PM’s Brexit timetable rejected by parliament
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson LONDON, Oct 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday was defeated in…
US Senate approves North Macedonia to NATO
WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved North Macedonia’s accession to NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Senators…
South Africa deports thousands of illegal immigrants, Parliament told
Asylum seekers outside the UNHRC office in Cape Town CAPE TOWN, Oct 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — South Africa has deported thousands…
Russia hosts major summit as Kremlin scrambles for Africa
SOCHI (Russia), Oct 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosts dozens of African leaders for the first Russia-Africa…
Catalan leader urges Spain to start talks on self-determination
BARCELONA, Oct 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Catalonia’s regional government leader called on Madrid to open talks on self-determination for the restive…
Liberia: Pres Weah appoints new deputy defence minister who publicly threatened to ‘kill’ protesters
MONROVIA, Oct 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Liberia’s President George Weah has appointed as deputy defence minister a man who had previously…
Xenophobic attack: African refugees plead with UNHCR for ‘way out of South Africa’
Refugees and asylum seekers protest in the city, saying they would rather leave South Africa than face xenophobia PRETORIA, Oct…