Iran Says Death Of Daesh Leader Should End “U.S. Intervention In Middle East”

TEHRAN, Iran, Oct 29 (NNN-IRNA) – “The death of Daesh leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, should end U.S. interventions in the Middle East,” Iran’s government Spokesman, Ali Rabiee, was quoted as saying by Press TV on Monday. “Washington’s policies are the main reason for the proliferation of terror outfits in the…

Presidential helicopter crash kills 6 in Colombia

BOGOTA, Oct 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — A helicopter, which was part of the presidential fleet, crashed in a countryside in central Colombia’s Cundinamarca department, killing all the six crew members, the Colombian Air Force (FAC) said on Sunday. “The Colombian Air Force deeply regrets the loss of the six crew members…

Colombia elects first woman mayor of Bogota

BOGOTA, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Claudia Lopez, a symbol of the fightagainst corruption in Colombia, on Sunday became the first woman to beelected mayor of the capital Bogota. The 49-year-old center-left candidate, who is openly gay, won the localelection with 35.2 percent of the vote ahead of liberal Carlos Fernando…

Two dead as hundreds of police, supporters march in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Oct 28 (AFP) – Two people were killed as severalhundred police and their supporters demonstrated in Haiti’s capital forbetter law enforcement salaries on Sunday, police said, while anti-government marchers also took to the streets. The first victim was shot during a protest demanding that President JovenelMoise step down. The…

Chile president lifts state of emergency, protests continue

SANTIAGO, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Monday ended a state of emergency that lasted more than a week amid mass protests, but demonstrations continued nonetheless. The decision to lift the decree at midnight, just two days after more thana million people took to the country’s streets…

Peronist Fernandez wins Argentine presidential election

BUENOS AIRES, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peronist candidate Alberto Fernandez swept to a first-round triumph in Argentina’s presidential election Sunday, official results showed, bringing to an end the crisis-plagued rule ofmarket-friendly incumbent Mauricio Macri. Fernandez, a 60-year-old law professor, had nearly 48 percent of the votes— crossing the threshold for…

Russian woman convicted by US of being agent returns home

Maria Butina upon her arrival at Sheremetyevo International Airport outside Moscow MOSCOW, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian national Maria Butina, who was jailed in the United States in April after admitting to working as a Russian agent, arrived in Moscow on Saturday, greeted by her father and Russian journalists who…

Non-Aligned Movement Baku Summit emphasizes stronger multilateral cooperation

BAKU (Azerbaijan), Oct 28 (NNN-XINHUA) —The 18th Summit of the heads of state and government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) concluded here on Saturday, with member states calling for strengthening multilateralism with the United Nations (UN) at the core. In the final Baku Declaration, the group stressed the need to revitalize the UN General Assembly…

Turkish President Says Killing Of Daesh Leader “Turning Point”

ANKARA, Oct 28 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said, the killing of the fugitive leader of the Daesh group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, is a “turning point” in the fight against terrorism. Turkey will continue to support anti-terror efforts, as it has done in the past,” Erdogan tweeted. “Having…

Pres Trump confirms death of Daesh chief Baghdadi in US raid

WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump said that elusive Daesh leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed, dying “like a dog,” in a daring, nighttime raid by US special forces deep in northwest Syria. Trump told the nation in a televised address from the White House that US forces…
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