Trinidad police rescue 69 people from “modern-day slavery” at church facility

A sting operation was executed by the Special Operation Response Team PORT OF SPAIN, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in Trinidad and Tobago said they had “unearthed modern-day slavery” at a church’s rehabilitation centre, rescuing 69 people who had been held in captivity and arresting a pastor and five other…

US counter-terror analyst arrested for leaking top secret info to the media

WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A counter-terrorism analyst at the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) was arrested for allegedly leaking top secret information to journalists, officials said. Henry Kyle Frese, 30, of Alexandria, Virginia, was taken into custody when he arrived at work and faces two counts of revealing classified…

Environment Minister says oil on Brazil beaches ‘probably’ Venezuelan

  100 tonnes of oil had already been collected from the coastline BRASILIA, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thick crude oil that has stained hundreds of miles of pristine Brazilian beach in recent weeks probably originated in Venezuela, the Brazilian government said. Brazilian authorities have been investigating the growing disaster for more…

Mexican mayor tied to truck, dragged through street in protest

MEXICO CITY, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Angry farmers stormed a city hall in southern Mexico, seized the mayor and dragged him through town from the back of a pickup truck in protest, officials said. The incident occurred Tuesday when dozens of members of the Tojolabal indigenous community armed with clubs…

US takes custody of two ‘high-value’ jihadists from Syria Kurds

WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two “high-value” jihadists held by Syrian Kurds have been taken into US custody and moved out of the country, a defense official said, as reports identified them as notorious British fighters dubbed “The Beatles.” Turkey has launched an assault on the Syrian Kurdish forces —…

Pompeo Meets With Salvadoran FM On Ties, Illegal Immigration

WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, met with visiting Salvadoran Foreign Minister, Alexandra Hill, on bilateral and regional issues, according to a U.S. State Department statement. Pompeo and his Salvadoran counterpart discussed partnership between the two countries. The two also discussed the importance of U.S.-Salvadoran…

French Defence Minister Urges Turkey To Stop Offensive In Northeast Syria

PARIS, Oct 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – French Defence Minister, Florence Parly urged Turkey to stop its military operation against the Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria. “The Turkish offensive is dangerous. Dangerous for the security of the Kurds. Dangerous because it benefits Daesh, against whom we have been fighting for five years,”…

5.5-Magnitude Quake Hits Off North Island Of New Zealand

NEW YORK, Oct 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A 5.5-magnitude earthquake, jolted east of the North Island of New Zealand, at 20:22 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicentre, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 35.178 degrees south, latitude; and 179.3877 degrees west,…

Trump To Participate In Impeachment Inquiry If “Rules Are Fair”

WASHINGTON, Oct 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. President Donald Trump said, he would participate in an ongoing impeachment inquiry led by House Democrats. Asked if he would cooperate with the Democrats running the proceedings if they held a full House vote on the impeachment, Trump told reporters at the White House,…

Ecuador imposes curfew after protests push government out of capital

QUITO, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ecuadorean President Lenin Moreno ordered a curfew around government buildings after six days of violent anti-austerity protests that have pushed his administration out of the capital Quito and brought hundreds of arrests. Following tactics that have toppled previous governments, thousands of indigenous demonstrators have flooded…
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