Irish lawmakers to debate expulsion of Israeli ambassador, referral of Israel to International Criminal Court

The International Criminal Court forecourt, entrance and sign at the new opened ICC building DUBLIN, Nov 11 (NNN-ANADOLU) — Lawmakers in the Irish parliament, Dail, will vote on the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador next week, local media reports Friday. Local media, including the Irish Examiner, reported that Social Democrats…

A woman is killed every two hours in Peru – Statistics

LIMA, Nov 11 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The Ministry of Women’s count regarding femicides committed in the first nine months of 2023 showed on Friday that a woman is killed every two hours in Peru by her partner or former partner. Statistics released by that agency revealed that from January to…

Kenya tightens emergency response measures to El Nino

The Met department has issued an alert over possible adverse effects of elnino for communities living in flood-prone areas including the ASALs. NAIROBI, Nov 11 (NNN-KBC) — The Kenyan Government has tightened emergency response to the enhanced rainfall after the weatherman confirmed the heavy rains being experience across the country…

Kenyans urged to come out in large numbers to plant trees

NAIROBI, Nov 11 (NNN-KBC) — The government has rallied Kenyans to turn up in large numbers to take part in the nationwide tree-planting drive slated for Monday. Monday, Nov 13 has been declared a special holiday during which the public across the Country shall be expected to plant trees as…

Cuban PM begins work program in Belarus

MINSK (Belarus), Nov 11 (NNN-ACN) — A meeting with Alexandr Lukashenko, President of Belarus, kicked off Friday the first day of the official visit of Manuel Marrero, Prime Minister of Cuba, to the European nation.As reported by the Government of the island, the premier stressed the importance of expanding economic…

Cuban doctors assist over 5,000 Mexicans affected by Hurricane Otis

HAVANA, Nov 11 (NNN-ACN) — Cuban doctors working in Mexico have assisted over 5,300 patients affected by hurricane Otis.Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez stressed on his X account the supportive role played by the Cuban health professionals in Mexico, upon their arrival in the city of Acapulco, ravaged by the…

Chikungunya vaccine: US approves first shot against mosquito-borne virus

Chikungunya virus is transmitted by mosquitoes, most commonly Aedes WASHINGTON, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the world’s first vaccine for chikungunya, which it sees as an “emerging global health threat”.The mosquito-borne disease causes fever and joint pains and can be fatal to newborns.The…

Tanzania, Uganda sign gas pipeline deal

Tanzania, Uganda sign gas pipeline deal DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania and Uganda signed a bilateral agreement to construct a natural gas pipeline that will boost energy security and economic growth in both countries.The pipeline will transport natural gas from Tanzania’s southern regions to Uganda, where it…

South African Dire Tladi elected to top UN court

President Cyril Ramaphosa was among those who have congratulated Dire Tladi UNITED NATIONS, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — University of Pretoria law professor Dire Tladi has made history by becoming the first South African elected as a judge at the UN International Court of Justice.President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday hailed Prof…

Somalia floods: UN warns of ‘once-in-a-century event’

Flood in Somalia MOGADISHU, Nov 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 1.6 million people in Somalia could be affected by the recent unusually heavy seasonal rains, the United Nations has warned.The UN has released $25m in aid, describing the floods as a “once-in-a-century event.”Authorities say at least 29 people have been…