Spain announces €10bn help to fight rising prices

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez  MADRID, Dec 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced another €10bn in support to address rising prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The government would “protect the middle class and workers amid the rise in the cost of living, energy and food”, he…

Peruvian President: We work to solve native communities’ needs

LIMA, Dec 29 (NNN-ANDINA) — Pres Dina Boluarte affirmed that the current Government is working on meeting the needs and demands of all brothers and sisters from native communities in the jungle and rest of Peru. Boluarte held a meeting with representatives of seven native peoples from Manseriche (Loreto region). The gathering…

Peru: Congress approves motion rejecting interference by Mexican, Colombian Presidents

LIMA, Dec 29 (NNN-ANDINA) –Peru Parliament on Wednesday approved a motion that proposes to express rejection of the constant acts of interference in Peru’s internal affairs by the Presidents of Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador; and Colombia, Gustavo Petro; among others. Similarly, motion 5022 proposes that Congress reject the expressions by Colombian President Gustavo Petro for…

US: Fears of extremist campaign after attack on power substations

 WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Vandalism at four power substations in the western US state of Washington over the weekend added to concerns of a possible nationwide campaign by right-wing extremists to stir fears and spark civil conflict. Local police gave no information on who they suspected was behind the vandalism,…

Gambia probes coup bid and arrests more soldiers

A street in The Gambian capital Banjul BANJUL, Dec 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Gambia set up an “investigative panel” and gave it 30 days to report back on last week’s coup attempt following the arrest of more soldiers. The government said last Wednesday it had thwarted a coup bid the previous…

Spain names envoy to Venezuela after a two-year gap

 MADRID, Dec 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spainnamed an ambassador to Venezuela after a two-year gap following tensions with the government of President Nicolas Maduro. Madrid, which does not recognise the legitimacy of Maduro’s administration, promoted Ramon Santos Martinez, a veteran diplomat who has served in Panama, Bolivia, the United States and in…

2022 UK’s hottest year on record: provisional Met Office figures

     LONDON, Dec 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — This year is set to be the UK’s warmest on record, according to provisional figures released by the Met Office.    It had the “highest annual average temperature across the UK, exceeding the previous record set in 2014 when the average was 9.88 degrees…

Nigeria: 7 dead, 29 hurt as car smashes into carnival

PORT HARCOURT (Nigeria), Dec 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seven people were killed and more than two dozen injured when a car ploughed into a popular carnival at Calabar in southeast Nigeria, the local head of highway security said.    “The incident occurred when a Toyota Camry car lost control and rammed into…

Ten dead after bus hit mine in Burkina Faso: governor

OUAGADOUGOU, Dec 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ten passengers riding a bus died when their vehicle struck a mine in eastern Burkina Faso, the regional governor said. The mini-bus hit a mine on a road near the village of Bougui on Sunday afternoon and the explosion killed 10 passengers, Colonel Hubert Yameogo said in a statement.…

Peru: 6 generals arrested in corruption scandal involving deposed ex-president Castillo

LIMA, Dec 27 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Six Peruvian generals have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a corruption ring involving former President Pedro Castillo Terrones, the country’s Attorney General’s Office announced Monday.  The military officers are believed to have paid bribes in exchange for their promotion with Castillo’s knowledge and…