Kenya: 90 schoolgirls hit by unknown illness causing walking difficulties

Image of school children NAIROBI, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Health authorities in Kenya are investigating an unidentified illness after more than 90 schoolgirls were admitted to hospital.The students from Eregi Girls High School, located in the west of the country, had difficulties walking and symptoms of knee pain.A senior Ministry…

DR Congo: Army colonel sentenced to death over anti-UN protest killings

Col Mike Mikombe was accused of ordering his officers to open fire on anti-UN protesters KINSHASA, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An army colonel has been sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo for his role in the killing of more than 50 demonstrators in August. Col Mike Mikombe, the…

Brazil vows more aid as Amazon waters dry up, causing mass die-offs of fish and dolphins

MANAUS (Amazonas, Brazil), Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s Vice-President Geraldo Alckmin said that more help would be sent to an Amazon state where rivers are drying up in a severe drought, causing mass die-offs of fish and dolphins. “There will be no shortage of resources for whatever is needed. We…

Bolivian president Luis Arce kicked out of ruling party amid infighting as former pres Evo Morales named sole candidate in coming party’s primary elections

LA PAZ, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bolivian President Luis Arce was expelled from the ruling party Wednesday amid a power struggle with former leader Evo Morales, who was named the sole candidate for the party’s primary elections later this year. The MAS party said that Arce had “expelled himself” by…

President: Next trip abroad will lead to greater, better investments for Peru

LIMA, Oct 5 (NNN-ANDINA) — Pres Dina Boluarte underscored the importance of her presence abroad and participation in bilateral meetings with other leaders to obtain greater and better investments for Peru. This was stated by the top official before media outlets during the inspection of prevention works in the Cinco…

Russia says Armenia’s move to join ICC is ‘wrong’

MOSCOW, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia criticised a decision by Armenia’s parliament to move towards joining the International Criminal Court, which has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. “We are doubtful that from the point of view of bilateral relations, Armenia’s accession to the Rome Statute is…

Colombian army apologizes for civilian executions to inflate army kill during leftist guerillas war

 BOGOTA, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombia’s army apologized for the first time for the deaths of civilians executed by soldiers to inflate performance numbers as they fought leftist guerrillas. The government has said 6,402 civilians died as part of this policy from 2004 to 2008, with slain civilians dressed up…

Canada elects Greg Fergus as first black House speaker

OTTAWA, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada’s parliament elected Greg Fergus as its first black speaker, following his predecessor’s resignation over the public celebration of a Ukrainian veteran who fought for the Nazis. Fergus, a Liberal MP, said the Commons is where “hard debates will happen,” but urged lawmakers to “treat…

US gun violence: 5 shot at Morgan State University campus in Baltimore during homecoming week celebrations

Police block off the south entrance to Morgan State University after a shooting Tuesday night.Jerry Jackson / Baltimore Sun via Getty Images BALTIMORE (Maryland, US), Oct 5, (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five people were wounded in a shooting Tuesday night on the campus of Morgan State University in Baltimore, officials said. No…

No new Nipah cases detected in India: WHO

   GENEVA, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — No new cases of Nipah virus have been detected in India since Sept 15, the World Health Organization said, following an outbreak earlier in the month that caused two deaths. Nipah has no vaccine and a fatality rate ranging from 40 to 75 percent, according…