Tunisia receives first group of injured Gazans for treatment

A wounded Palestinian from the Gaza Strip is carried out of a C130 Hercules military aircraft upon arrival at Tunis-Carthage airport TUNIS, Dec 4 (NNN-XINHUA) — Tunisia received on Sunday the first group of 20 wounded Palestinians from the Gaza Strip for treatment, the country’s private radio station Mosaique FM…

US racism: 9 in 10 Asian Americans experience discrimination in US – study

Demonstrators condemn racism against Asians at a rally in Washington,  SACRAMENTO (US), Dec 4 (NNN-XINHUA) — A new study showed that nine out of 10 Asian Americans had personally experienced discrimination and that not enough attention is being paid to the problem in the United States. The survey was conducted…

Brazilian president acknowledges lack of consensus on Mercosur-EU trade agreement

BRASILIA, Dec 4 (NNN-XINHUA) — There is a possibility that negotiations to sign the trade agreement between the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and the European Union (EU) may fail, as a result of protectionism advocated by the Europeans, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said. “If there is no…

Death toll in Tanzania flash floods, landslides reaches 47

Heavy rain hit Katesh in northern Tanzania on Saturday following torrential rains across east Africa DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 4 (NNN-XINHUA) — The death toll from flash floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains in northern Tanzania climbed to 47 on Sunday evening, local officials said. “The death toll has…

Libya, UNICEF sign work plan to strengthen child protection systems

TRIPOLI, Dec 4 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Libyan government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reached Sunday a work plan to strengthen child protection systems and justice for children in Libya. The document, reached with the Interior Ministry, aims to reform the national child justice system in line with the…

Cuba hosts World Day of Action Against HIV/AIDS

 GUANTANAMO (Cuba), Dec 4 (NNN-ACN) — An extensive program of activities with a preventive approach to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) was successfully developed in health units and neighborhoods in transformation of the easternmost province of Guantanamo, with the active participation of citizens and…

South Africa: Sting operation prevents trafficking of 443 children

PRETORIA, Dec 4 (NNN-SANEWS) — A joint sting operation between the Border Management Authority (BMA), Home Affairs and the South African Police Service has stopped more than 40 buses travelling into South Africa through the Beitbridge Border Post carrying children who are alleged to have been trafficked. “They were able…

South Africa: Border Management Authority ramps up festive season operations

PRETORIA, Dec 4 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s Border Management Authority (BMA) says it is implementing a comprehensive plan including longer border post operating times and more boots on the ground for its festive season operations. Addressing a media briefing, BMA Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato said the BMA expects at least…

Developing countries must stand as one – South Africa’s President Ramaphosa

DUBAI (UAE), Dec 4 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged member countries of the G77+China to “stand together in solidarity, to support each other and to speak with one voice at COP 28”. The President was speaking at the inaugural G77+China Summit on Climate Change held on…

US violence: Four killed including two children ln stabbing attack in Queens, New York

Chief of department for the New York Police Department Jeff Maddrey addresses reporters NEW YORK, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four people, including two children, have been killed and three others injured following a stabbing in Queens, New York. Police called to the Far Rockaway neighbourhood in the early hours of Sunday…