China’s urgent relief supplies arrive in floods-hit Libya

China’s cargo plane carrying urgent relief supplies arrives at the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi BENGHAZI (Libya), Sept 25 (NNN-XINHUA) — Carrying 90 tons of emergency humanitarian aid to floods-hit Libya, a Chinese cargo plane arrived Sunday at the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi. First aid kits, water purifiers, tents,…

Cuba ratifies its commitment in the fight against tuberculosis

NEW YORK, Sept 25 (NNN-ACN) — José Angel Portal Miranda, Cuban health minister, ratified at the High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis, Cuba’s commitment in the fight against this disease, which represents a crucial challenge for developing countries.In the context of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Portal Miranda,…

London police shun firearms duties after colleague charge with fatal shooting of black youth

 LONDON, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A number of London police have stepped back from firearms duties after a fellow officer was charged with murder over the fatal shooting of a young black man, a force spokesman said. The highly unusual protest by officers prompted interior minister Suella Braverman to stress…

Jamaica declares Dengue fever outbreak with hundreds of confirmed and suspected cases

KINGSTON, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Health officials in Jamaica have declared an outbreak of the dengue fever with at least 565 suspected, presumed and confirmed cases in the Caribbean nation.  Health officials say at least 6 deaths are being investigated in Jamaica, although none yet linked to dengue Jamaica’s Ministry of…

Nagorno-Karabakh: Ethnic Armenians leave amid cleansing fear by Azerbaijan

,Ethnic Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh arrive in Armenia YEREVAN, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Armenia says 1,050 people have crossed into the country from Nagorno-Karabakh, days after the majority ethnic Armenian enclave was seized by Azerbaijan. They entered after the government in Yerevan announced plans to move those made homeless by the…

Plant City Florida train crash: Six people, including a family of 5, killed after train slammed into their SUV at railroad crossing

:  TAMPA (Florida, US), Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A family of six people including three children were killed after a train crashed into their Escalade SUV as it went over a railroad crossing in Florida.  The incident happened Saturday at a private crossing roughly 20 miles west of Tampa, where there…

France will end its military presence in Niger by the end of 2023: Pres Macron

PARIS, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France will end its military presence in Niger by the end of 2023, French President Emmanuel Macron said, marking the latest major development amid high tensions between the two countries since a military junta seized control of Niger in July. “We are putting an end to our…

Heritage Day celebrates South Africa’s rich tapestry of cultures

 PIETERMARITZBURG (Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa), Sept 25 (NNN-SANEWS) — Heritage Month is an opportunity for all South Africans to reconnect with their roots and celebrate cultural diversity, said Deputy President Paul Mashatile at Heritage Day celebrations at Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaZulu-Natal. “Today’s celebrations take place under the theme, ‘Celebrating our…

Peru: Nearly 900,000 seniors received bivalent COVID-19 vaccine

LIMA, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Almost 900,000 senior citizens have already received the bivalent COVID-19 vaccines nationwide, Immunizations Director at the Health Ministry (Minsa) Maria Martinez has reported. The information was provided during the implementation of a comprehensive health campaign conducted free of charge by Minsa, together with the State-run Pension 65 Program,…

Peru: Ideal destination for hosting mega events and business tourism

LIMA, Sept 25 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peru is a country with outstanding natural landscapes, incredible history, incomparable gastronomy, and a rich cultural mix. All these elements make it an essential tourist destination, Peru’s Commission for Promotion of Export and Tourism (PromPeru) highlighted. Now, the South American country has an offering that goes even…