Families searching for missing relatives find 13 bodies in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Families searching for theirdisappeared relatives in Mexico have found 13 bodies in a mass grave,authorities said, the latest such discovery in a country with nearly 50,000missing persons. Authorities said the bodies were found in a hole in the town of PuertoPenasco, in the northwestern…

Bolivian leader says no ‘political negotiation’ with challenger

LA PAZ, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bolivia leader Evo Morales vowedthere would be no “political negotiation” following the country’spresidential election whose disputed results have triggered violent protestsacross the country. Morales was declared the outright winner of the Oct 20 vote, after asudden change in the ballot count extended his margin…

Powerful winds fan flames as ‘historic’ California blaze spreads

HEALDSBURG (United States), Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Powerful winds were fanning wildfires in northern California in “potentially historic fire”conditions, authorities said, as tens of thousands of people wereordered to evacuate and sweeping power cuts began in the US state. Gusts of 130 kph were fueling the Kincade blaze — which…

Chilean President Asks All Ministers To Resign

SANTIAGO, Oct 27 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Chilean President, Sebastian Pinera, asked all of his ministers to resign, as a measure to respond to social demands, after a week of street protests. “I asked all ministers to resign, in order to structure a new cabinet, to be able to respond to…

Russia Accuses U.S. Of Smuggling Oil From Syria

MOSCOW, Oct 27 (NNN-TASS) – Russia’s Defence Ministry, on Saturday, accused the United States of smuggling oil from eastern Syria to other countries, with convoys guarded by private military companies and special operations forces. “In the event of any attack on such a convoy, U.S. special operations forces and combat…

Over Two Million Residents Face Blackout In California

LOS ANGELES, Oct 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), a main electricity power supplier in California, announced that, it will conduct a new round of Public Safety Power Shutoff. “Widespread dry, hot and windy weather is expected to begin, impacting the service area between 6 p.m.…

Egypt Accepts US Invite To Meet On Nile Dam Dispute

CAIRO, Oct 27 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt has accepted a US invitation for a meeting with Sudan and Ethiopia, over a Nile dam dispute, the foreign ministry said. The meeting, to be held in Washington, would bring together foreign ministers from the three Nile basin countries, to try to break the…

Turkey Issues Diplomatic Note Over U.S. Planned Talks With Syrian Kurdish Leader

ANKARA, Oct 26 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey issued a diplomatic note to the United States, over the latter’s plan to meet with leader of the Syrian Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG), Ferhat Abdi Sahin, also known as Mazloum Kobani, Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, said on Friday. “Mazloum Kobani is a…

Tropical Storm Olga Forms In Gulf Of Mexico, Likely To Result In Flooding

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Tropical Storm Olga has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, and coastal flooding is possible, across portions of the northern Gulf coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said, Friday. The NHC said that, gale-force winds, associated with Olga and its remnants, should spread…

US to boost troops protecting Syrian oil as Kurds start pullback

WASHINGTON/QAMISHLI (Syria), Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US said it would beef up its military presence to protect northeastern Syria oil fields as Kurdish forces abandoned several positions to comply with a deal allowing Damascus, Ankara and Moscow to carve up their now-defunct autonomous region. “The US is committed to…
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