Brazil riots: Former Bolsonaro justice minister arrested on return to Brasilia from US

 BRASILIA, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A former minister in the government of defeated Brazilian ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was arrested early Saturday in connection with the sacking of government buildings. Anderson Torres, wanted under a Supreme Court warrant for alleged “collusion” with the rioters, was arrested at Brasilia airport as he…

Update: Greek court rejects charges against aid workers

A protester hangs a banner outside the court in Mytilene on the northeastern Aegean island of Lesbos ATHENS, Jan 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A court on the Greek island of Lesbos has rejected charges against a group of aid workers and volunteers who participated in migrant rescue operations, ruling on procedural grounds to…

EU commits more support to Tanzania

EU commits more support to Tanzania DAR ES SALAAM, Jan 14 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE European Union (EU) will be organising a series of activities in Tanzania to be conducted this year for the East African nation to continue attracting more investors, enhance economy, trade and political cooperation Some of the…

Labour ministry exploring opportunities for Kenyan health workers in Saudi Arabia

CS Florence Bore held talks with officials from Saudi Ministry of Health RIYADH (Saudi Arabia), Jan 14 (NNN-KBC) — The government of Saudi Arabia might open up more job opportunities for Kenyan nurses, doctors and allied health professionals. The matter shaped deliberations between a Kenyan delegation led by Labour Cabinet…

Pres Maduro highlights improvement in malnourishment – only 7.7% of Venezuelans

CARACAS, Jan 14 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro insisted that his administration was tackling the issue of malnourishment suffered by nearly 2.3 million people nationwide, according to the government’s latest reports. Maduro said that more work was required to help citizens who are not guaranteed a proper diet and…

Peru unrest: Labor Minister resigns as gov’t turns deaf ear to popular demands

LIMA, Jan 14 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Eduardo Garcia Birimisa resigned late Thursday as Peru’s Labor Minister amid increasing popular demonstrations resulting in more deaths as the days go by since Pedro Castillo Terrones’ impeachment on Dec 7. “I thank President Dina Boluarte, and Prime Minister Alberto Otárola, for having given me…

US: Over 70 prisoners on hunger strike in state Texas protesting solitary confinement – report

HOUSTON, Jan 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — It has been more than three days since over 70 prisoners began a hunger strike protesting harsh solitary confinement practices across the south central US state Texas, the Texas Tribune reported on Friday. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) has confirmed at least 72…

UN nuclear agency says stepping up presence in Ukraine

VIENNA, Jan 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog announced it was boosting its presence in Ukraine to help prevent a nuclear accident during the current conflict. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it would soon have a permanent presence at all five of Ukraine’s nuclear facilities, including…

Cuba and India to strengthen bilateral relations

HAVANA, Jan 14 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Cuba and India on Friday have strengthened their bilateral relations following the official visit paid by India´s State for Foreign and Cultural Affairs Minister Meenakashi Lekhi.     During her official visit, Meenakashi Lekhi was welcomed by Cuba´s Acting Foreign Minister Gerardo Peñalver who thanked India…

Arms control a priority in bilateral relations with US: Mexican FM

MEXICO CITY, Jan 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — Control of arms trafficking from the United States is a priority for Mexico in its bilateral relations with its northern neighbor, Mexican Foreign Affairs Minister Marcelo Ebrard said. “We have talked enough about the problems and effects instead of the causes, because they annoy…