African heads of state concerned as M23 attacks resurge in DR Congo

LUANDA, Nov 5 (NNN-XINHUA) — During a summit meeting held Saturday in Luanda, the capital of Angola, heads of state from various Southern African countries expressed their concern about the security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), saying the M23’s attacks as a “clear violation of…

US covid-19: 14 pct of Americans suffered from long COVID – study

A pillow is decorated with the words “I Deserve Care” as advocates for people suffering from long COVID-19 WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (NNN-XINHUA) — Approximately 14 percent of the U.S. population suffered from long COVID at some point, according to a research article published in the journal PLOS One, titled “Long…

Brazil: Severe storm in Sao Paulo state claims six lives, ripping the roof off of a grandstand set up for Sunday’s Formula One Grand Prix

SAO PAULO, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Six people have died to date due to a severe storm lashing the country’s most populated and industrialized southeastern state of Sao Paulo, authorities said. The deaths were caused by toppled walls, flooding and landslides sparked by heavy rains and winds of up to…

Children, women most affected as Ethiopia suffers overlapping humanitarian crises: UN agency

A boy receives a measles inoculation at a health centre in Ethiopia’s Tigray region ADDIS ABABA, Nov 5 (NNN-XINHUA) — Children and women are among the most affected by protection risks as Ethiopia has suffered overlapping humanitarian crises since 2022, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has warned.…

Mexican and Cuban experts to discuss diversification of the sugar agroindustry

HAVANA, Nov 5 (NNN-ACN) — Experts and specialists of the Associations of Sugar Technicians of Cuba and Mexico (ATAC-ATAM) are meeting in Havana for their 7th meeting on the flexibility and diversification of the sugar agribusiness in their countries and also in Brazil.The deliberations will be held at the National…

Germany: Thousands march in Berlin in solidarity with Palestinians

  BERLIN, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands took to the streets of Berlin on Saturday in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza amid ongoing bombardments by Israel after the deadly Hamas attack on its territory on Oct 7. “We estimate the number of demonstrators at around 3,500, but more are arriving,” a police spokeswoman said. …

US: Protesters slam Pres Biden at pro-Palestinian march in Washington

WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of protesters in the US capital on Saturday called for a ceasefire in Gaza amid Israel’s relentless bombing campaign, with some slamming President Joe Biden’s support for Washington’s top ally in the Middle East. The rally, at which demonstrators waved Palestinian flags and wore…

Ghana: Pres Akufo-Addo hands over NPP leadership to Bawumia after 16 years

Akufo-Addo and Bawumia ACCRA, Nov 5 (NNN-GNA) — President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has handed over the leadership of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia after a remarkable 16-year tenure.Akufo-Addo had held the position of the party’s leader since 2007. As per the NPP’s constitution, Dr.…

Update: Guinea’s former dictator Camara recaptured hours after jailbreak

Moussa Dadis Camara upon his arrival from exile in Conakry taken on Dec 22, 2021 CONAKRY, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Guinea’s ex-dictator Moussa Dadis Camara was recaptured and returned to prison on Saturday, hours after an apparent jailbreak led by a heavily armed commando, the army and his lawyer said.…

Spain: 500 migrants rescued off coast of Canary Isles as four die

MADRID, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 500 migrants have been rescued off the coast of the Canary Islands, said the Spanish Coast Guard. Two bodies were found among those rescued from four boats off the island of El Hierro, while another two died in hospital. Women and children were among those saved…