7 suspects dead in police operation in northeast Brazil

Police officers gathering during an operation against organized crime in Cristinapolis, Sergipe state BRASÍLIA, Nov 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seven people were killed and two arrested Wednesday in a large police operation in northeastern Brazil aimed at dismantling a criminal gang, authorities said. Police said around 100 officers were involved in…

Cuba keeps working against drug trafficking

 HAVANA, Nov 30 (NNN-ACN) — The current situation of the fight and prevention in Cuba against both international and domestic drug trafficking was addressed in the Cuban prime time TV Round Table with the presence of authorities of the Ministry of Interior (Minint), the People’s Supreme Court, the Ministry of…

Suicide deaths reached a record high in the US in 2022, despite hopeful decreases among children and young adults

After two years of decline, the suicide rate spiked in 2021 and rose to a record high in 2022 WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More people died from suicide in the United States last year than any other year on record, dating to at least 1941, according to provisional data…

Canada gun violence: Sisters among four dead after Winnipeg shooting, man in critical condition

Police say they responded to a report of multiple injured people early Sunday morning WINNIPEG (Manitoba, Canada), Nov 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two sisters are among four people who have died after being shot in downtown Winnipeg over the weekend. “Our hearts go out to these families and the community,” Insp.…

Finland closes last operating checkpoint on Russian border

A customs official is seen in Vaalimaa, Finland, on the border with Russia HELSINKI, Nov 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Finland closes the last operating checkpoint on its Russian border on Thursday, entirely shutting off the NATO country’s eastern border with Russia for two weeks.Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said in the…

Three tonnes of cocaine seized from ship, Senegal’s navy says

The vessel has been taken to a naval base DAKAR, Nov 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly three tonnes of cocaine has been seized from a ship off the coast of Senegal, the West African state’s navy says.This is one of the largest drug hauls by Senegal’s navy.The region is a transit…

Tanzania bus-train collision leaves 13 dead, 32 injured

A photo combination of a vehicle wreckage from an accident in Singida region of Tanzania DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A horrific bus-train collision has left 13 people dead and 32 injured in Manyoni, Singida Region of Tanzania.The bus, travelling from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza, collided with…

Kenya El Nino floods’ deaths at 120, state says

Kenya’s National El Nino Steering Committee giving an update about heavy rains and floods NAIROBI, Nov 30 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya’s National El Niño Steering Committee said floods have killed a total of 120 people, with Tana River, Garissa, Wajir and Mandera counties worst hit. Nine other counties are on high…

After 50 years, US to return to Moon on Jan 25

WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 50 years after the last Apollo mission, the United States will try once again to land a craft on the Moon on Jan 25, said the head of what could be the first private company to successfully touch down on the lunar surface.…

Nigeria budget: President Tinubu says budget offers ‘renewed hope’

Bola Tinubu has been serving as Nigeria’s president since May ABUJA, Nov 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s president Bola Ahmed Tinubu has delivered his first budget since taking office, as the country faces a deepening cost of living crisis. Announcing his government plans to spend 27.5 trillion naira in the new…