Brazil: Former Pres Bolsonaro to hand over undeclared jewels given by Saudis

BRASÍLIA, March 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lawyers for Jair Bolsonaro say the former Brazilian president has agreed to hand over to authorities jewels gifted by Saudi Arabia and which entered the country without being declared to tax authorities, local media reported. The ex-leader has been the target of investigations by the…

Canada: Two pedestrians killed, nine injured as truck runs them over

OTTAWA, March 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two men were killed in Canada and nine other pedestrians were injured when they were hit by a truck on Monday, police said. Quebec police spokeswoman Helene St Pierre said a 38-year-old man has been arrested and investigators are looking into whether he ran people…

12 injured in crash between passenger and freight trains in Romania

BUCHAREST, March 14 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Twelve people were injured after a collision between a passenger train traveling on the Arad-Bucharest route and a freight train carrying cars.     In the impact, which occurred at 03.55 a.m. this morning between Roșiorii de Vede and Măldăeni in Teleorman County, three carriages of…

Unemployment remains above pre-pandemic level – ILO

GENAVA, March 14 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The International Labor Organization (ILO) forecast on Monday that global unemployment is projected to edge up slightly in both 2023 and 2024, reaching 211 million, although the rate will remain at 5.8%.     The global unemployment rate declined significantly in 2022, falling to 5.8% from…

Italian President Sergio Mattarella jets in Nairobi for a four-day visit

Italian President H.E Sergio Mattarella NAIROBI, March 14 (NNN-KBC) — Italian President Sergio Mattarella landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Monday evening ahead of his four-day official visit. The Italian President was received by Cabinet Secretaries Alfred Mutua (Foreign Affairs), Aden Duale (Defence) and a host of senior…

New parliamentary speaker elected in Tunisia

TUNIS, March 14 (NNN-XINHUA) — Tunisia’s new parliament on Monday elected Ibrahim Bouderbala as its speaker in the first plenary session, according to a statement on its Facebook page. Bouderbala, the former president of the Tunisian Bar Association, garnered 83 votes in the second round while his competitor Abdessalem Dahmani…

EU, Algeria to develop renewable energy projects

ALGIERS, March 14 (NNN-XINHUA) — The European Union(EU) will develop renewable energy projects with Algeria, said an EU official here on Monday, stressing the key role of Algeria in fighting terrorism and maintaining security and stability in the region. “Undoubtedly, Algeria and the EU share a good partnership in energy,…

Volcano in eastern DR Congo enters into activity

KINSHASA, March 14 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Nyamuragira volcano, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has been experiencing volcanic activities since Monday evening, the Goma Volcanological Observatory confirmed. The government said there is “no risk” for the moment. “As of 6 p.m. local time, a fiery glow was observed…

Malawi: Cyclone Freddy death toll hits 99, rescue mission underway

A house damaged by Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Chilobwe, Blantyre, Malawi BLANTYRE, March 14 (NNN-XINHUA) — The death toll from Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Malawi reached 99 Monday evening with 85 deaths recorded in the commercial city of Blantyre alone, authorities have confirmed. Commissioner for the Department of Disaster and…

Mexican president dismisses US travel advisories

MEXICO CITY, March 14 (NNN-XINHUA) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday dismissed US State Department travel advisories that recommend Americans avoid vacationing in Mexico. “Mexico is safer than the United States,” Lopez Obrador told reporters at his daily press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City.…