Peru: President expresses commitment to support fight against drug trafficking

LIMA, Oct 25 (NNN-ANDINA) — Pres Dina Boluarte emphasized that her administration will continue providing support to law enforcement forces so that they keep fighting illicit drug trafficking in Peru. The president participated in the presentation of 3 tons of cocaine alkaloid seized from a criminal organization dedicated to drug trafficking in…

Major Category 3 hurricane heads for southern Mexico

ACAPULCO (Mexico), Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hurricane Otis on Tuesday rapidly strengthened to a major Category 3 storm as it headed toward Mexico’s southern Pacific coast, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. “Additional strengthening is forecast, and Otis is expected to be an extremely dangerous category 4 hurricane when…

Three dead, dozens rescued from migrant boats: Moroccan military source

RABAT, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Morocco’s navy recovered the bodies of three migrants and rescued 189 others, who were aboard two “struggling” boats off the coast of Dakhla, Western Sahara, a military source said. “Royal Naval units and coastal surveillance units provided assistance on Monday, during two separate operations, to…

DR Congo: At least 20 civilians killed in attack blamed on Daesh-linked militants

BENI (DR Congo), Oct 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 20 civilians have been killed in an eastern DR Congo attack blamed on militants linked to the Daesh group, local sources said Tuesday. The attack took place on Monday night on the outskirts of Oicha, a town in Beni territory, North…

Several missing after two cargo ships collide in North Sea – German authorities

BERLIN, Oct 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Several people are missing after a collision between two cargo ships in the North Sea, the rescue service of the German Central Command for Maritime Emergencies said on Tuesday. One of the ships is believed to have sunk following the accident, which happened early on Tuesday morning about…

Brazilian Lower House approved Bolivia’s entry to Mercosur pending since 2018; next step Senate’s consent

BRASSILIA, Oct 24 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies – the lower house of Congress – has recently approved Bolivia’s entry into Mercosur, eight years after Bolivia applied to join the regional bloc. The request will now be evaluated by the Senate. The bloc currently has five full members:…

Kenya´s tourism expected to gain from British royal visit

NAIROBI, Oct 24 (NNN-KBC) — The announcement of the upcoming visit by British King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Kenya has been described as a major boost to the tourism sector. In a statement, Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) said the visit by the royal visitors will put Kenya firmly…

Kenyan Pres Ruto meets Queen Maxima, forges partnership with Dutch gov’t to fight childhood cancer

NAIROBI, Oct 24 (NNN-KBC) — Kenyan President William Ruto on Monday held talks with Queen Maxima of the Kingdom of the Netherlands at State House, Nairobi. During their meeting, the Dutch government committed to creating a partnership to fight cancer in children between the Princess Maxima Centre for Pediatric Oncology…

Tunisia, Italy discuss cooperation on immigration, combating organized crimes

Tunisian National Guard intercepts irregular migrants wanting to reach Europe TUNIS, Oct 24 (NNN-XINHUA) — Tunisia and Italy discussed on Monday partnership programs on managing immigration and fighting against organized crimes, according to a statement released by the Tunisian Interior Ministry. During a phone call between Tunisian Interior Ministry Kamel…

Brazil gun violence: 1 dead, 3 injured in school shooting; 15-year-old shooter arrested

SAO PAULO, Oct 24 (NNN-XINHUA) — A student died and three others were injured in a school shooting by a 15-year-old student Monday in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, said local authorities. According to a statement from the Sao Paulo state government, the shooting took place at the Sapopemba…