President Diaz-Canel hails ruling in favor of Cuba in London

HAVANA, April 5 (NNN-ACN) — Cuba wins a lawsuit in London, Cuban president Miguel Diaz-Canel said Tuesday, referring to the results of the hearing of the High Court of England and Wales, which recognized that the vulture fund CFR I Limited is not a creditor of the Cuban state. The…

Mexico: Four people found dead near a hotel in Cancun

The tourist area in Cancun CANCUN (Mexico), April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four people were found dead near a hotel in Cancun on Monday, according to Mexican officials, the latest bout of violence in the popular tourist destination.Two people have been arrested for their possible involvement in the deaths of four…

Wherever I go in Africa, I will advocate for respect for LGBTQ community – French Minister

Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, French Minister of State for Development ACCRA, April 5 (NNN-GNA) — A French Minister has reiterated calls for the respect of rights of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) people.Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, who is the French Minister of State for Development, Francophonie and International Partnerships, said during a presss…

Legal Aid SA to reach more South Africans

PRETORIA, April 5 (NNN-SANEWS) — Legal Aid South Africa (Legal Aid SA) has revised its means test in order to cater to more South Africans who need legal assistance but cannot necessarily afford it. “The Legal Aid South Africa Means Test, used to determine if applicants qualify for legal aid,…

Russia: St Petersburg bomb suspect charged with terrorism over killing of pro-war blogger

Trepova was arrested in St Petersburg before being brought to Moscow MOSCOW, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A suspect in the killing of pro-war Russian blogger Vladlen Tatarsky has been charged with terrorism, Russian officials say. Darya Trepova was taken to a Moscow court on Tuesday after her arrest the previous…

US: Defiant ex-pres Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts

NEW YORK, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US ex-Pres Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts inside a packed New York courtroom Tuesday, in a dramatic hearing that transfixed the nation and began the countdown to the first ever criminal trial of an American president. After a stern glare…

Heavy rains continue in Peru: 637 districts on northern coast and highlands at risk

LIMA, April 5 (NNN-ANDINA) — Moderate-to-extreme intensity rains will fall until Thursday, April 6, along the country’s northern coast and highlands, which puts 637 districts at risk of possible landslips, landslides, or other types of slippage of earth, the National Center for Estimation, Prevention and Disaster Risk Reduction (Cenepred) has reported. According…

Peru: Congress dismisses presidential impeachment motion

LIMA, April 5 (NNN-ANDINA) — In a plenary session on Tuesday, most Parliament members voted to reject an impeachment motion against President Dina Boluarte promoted by leftist parties. Just 37 lawmakers voted in favor of the motion and 64 voted against, while 10 lawmakers abstained to reject the proposal. It must…

Update: One dead, dozens injured in Dutch rail crash

VOORSCHOTEN (Netherlands), April (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Dutch high-speed passenger train slammed into heavy construction equipment and derailed near The Hague early on Tuesday, killing at least one person and injuring 30, emergency services said. The train travelling from Leiden to The Hague hit a crane on the track near the…

Ecuadorian President okays right to bear arms and pepper spray

QUITO, April 4 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Ecuadorian government of President Guillermo Lasso announced during the weekend that the possession and carrying of handguns by civilians had been authorized in another move to curb violent crime nationwide. “We have a common enemy: delinquency, drug trafficking, and organized crime; we are going…