Peru, UN executed 352 cooperation actions valued at US$155 million

LIMA, April 15 (NNN-ANDINA) — The Government of Peru and the United Nations System, through the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for Peru 2022 to 2026, have managed to develop 352 cooperation actions (254 nationwide and 98 at the regional level) valued at US$155 million since 2022, in partnership with the private…

Peru: Exports of non-traditional goods up 9.3% to US$3.165 billion

LIMA, April 15 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peruvian exports of non-traditional goods posted a significant growth of 9.3% in the first two months of 2023, compared to the same period last year, according to the latest report issued by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur). Shipments in this segment amounted to…

UK: Student convicted after throwing eggs at Britain’s King Charles

LONDON, April  15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A student who threw eggs at King Charles III during a walkabout last year, and later claimed he was responding to state violence, was on Friday found guilty of threatening behaviour. Patrick Thelwell, 23, threw “at least five” eggs towards Charles as he met members…

US airman charged with ‘unauthorized transmission’ of classified documents

BOSTON, April  15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 21-year-old US national guardsman was charged on Friday with the “unauthorized retention and transmission” of a trove of classified United States government documents. Jack Teixeira appeared in federal court in Boston following a week-long probe into one of the most damaging leaks of secrets…

Lassa fever: Nigeria records over 4,000 suspected infections in 2023

Lassa fever is an acute viral illness, transmitted to humans by rodents ABUJA, April 14 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Nigeria has continued to experience a spread of Lassa fever, with an increase in the number of suspected cases recorded as of April 2 compared to that reported for the same period in…

Brazil school violence: Family arrested with Nazi paraphernalia as 14-year-old son plans attack on school

BRASILIA, April 14 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian authorities have arrested a family linked to pro-Nazi activities in the investigations on school violence following recent attacks on schools resulting in deaths and injuries. A 14-year-old boy was among those apprehended. A few days after four children were stabbed to death in a…

Argentina working with dengue as with Covid-19

BUENOS AIRES, April 14 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentine Health Minister Carla Vizzotti said her country was treating the dengue outbreak with the same degree of concern with which the Covid-19 pandemic was handled. “We are working as we did during the pandemic to minimize the impact of this dengue outbreak,” Vizzotti…

Uruguayan FM off to China in search of FTA

MONTEVIDEO, April 14 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Uruguay’s Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo is leaving shortly for China on a mission to narrow the gap for the South American country to reach a Free Trade Agreement with the Asian giant, it was reported in Montevideo. “This is a permanent construction, which we inherited…

Russian delegation will visit Latin America in 2nd half of April

MOSCOW, April 14 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the visit in the second half of April of a Russian delegation to Cuba, Brazil, Venezuela and Nicaragua.     “Our relations with many countries in the region, including Brazil, Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua, are developed in the spirit…

Brazil president Lula calls for end to dollar trade dominance

SHANGHAI (China), April 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has called on developing countries to work towards replacing the US dollar with their own currencies in international trade, lending his voice to Beijing’s efforts to end the greenback’s dominance of global commerce.Kicking off his first state…