Bolivian government seeks election audit, vows to respect result

Bolivia’s Foreign Minister Diego Pary LA PAZ, Oct 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The government of Bolivian President Evo Morales has asked the Organization of American States (OAS) to conduct an audit of a binding vote count after preliminary results of Sunday’s presidential election that showed Morales’ winning outright sparked concerns about…

Colombian indigenous people greet Evo Morales’ re-election in Bolivia

BOGOTA, Oct 23 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — The National Indigenous Organization of Colombia (ONIC) greeted President Evo Morales on Tuesday for his victory in the elections held last Sunday in Bolivia. Our greetings to brother president, who has been confirmed as president. Congratulations to this free and sovereign country that advances…

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, becoming the latest group to join an outcry against him. They gathered outside one of the main churches in Port-au-Prince and denounced President Jovenel Moise as corrupt and incompetent. Over…

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 protests over economic inequality that have swept the country and claimed 15 lives. Apologizing to the nation for failing to anticipate the outbreak of socialunrest, Pinera said his government had…

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 died and two others were injured during a shootout between police and a gang of Flamengo fans that allegedly planned to invade Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium. Police arrested 16…

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 voted 91 to 2 to ratify North Macedonia as the alliance’s 30th member state. According to U.S. media, the two “no” votes came from Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky…

Pompeo, Japanese FM Hold Phone Talks Over Iran

WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (NNN-NHK) – U.S. State Department said, Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, held phone talks with Japanese Foreign Minister, Toshimitsu Motegi, over Iran. Pompeo and his Japanese counterpart discussed coordination on Iran, a state department spokesperson said in a statement, without providing more details. The statement said, the…

Trudeau’s Liberals win Canada vote, will form minority govt

OTTAWA, Oct 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s LiberalParty held onto power in a nail-biter of a Canadian general election onMonday, but as a weakened minority government. Television projections declared the Liberals winners or leading in 157 ofthe nation’s 338 electoral districts, versus 121 for his main rival AndrewScheer…

Syrians Flee Border Town For Fear Of Turkish Assault

DAMASCUS, Oct 22 (NNN-SANA) – Syrians in the northeastern town of Al-Darbasiyah, near the Turkish border, are fleeing their homes in large numbers, for fear of a Turkish assault, a war monitor reported. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, the entire town, located in the countryside of Hasakah Province,…

U.S. Forces Move 1,500 Daesh Women From Syria To Iraq

DAMASCUS, Oct 22 (NNN-SANA) – The U.S. forces in Syria have moved more than 1,500 Daesh women from Syria to Iraq, since Turkey launched an assault in northern Syria on Oct 9. As the U.S. forces are withdrawing from northern Syria, in tandem with the Turkish assault on the Kurdish…
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