Pres Diaz-Canel highlights Lopez Obrador’s recognition of Cuban sovereignty

HAVANA, Dec 22 (NNN-ACN) — Cuban president Miguel Diaz-Canel thanked his Mexican counterpart, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, for a recent intervention in his usual morning press conference, highlighting Fidel Castro’s leadership in the processes of independence in the world.On Twitter, the first secretary of the Cuban communist party’s central committee…

South Africa: Communities urged to exercise extra care amid heavy thunderstorms

PRETORIA, Dec 22 (NNN-SANEWS) — The Department of Water and Sanitation has urged the public to exercise extreme caution near bodies of water, as South Africa’s water levels rise due to recent heavy rainfalls experienced in most regions. This follows the recent flash floods in Johannesburg, Gauteng, which resulted in…

Covid-19: WHO chief ‘very concerned’ about situation in China

 GENEVA, Dec  22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The head of the World Health Organization said he was “very concerned” about an unprecedented wave of Covid cases in China, urging Beijing to provide detailed information about the severity of the situation.  “WHO is very concerned over the evolving situation in China,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a weekly…

Italy extradites to Germany far-right member accused of coup d’état

ROME, Dec 21 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — A court in the Italian city of Perugia has authorized the extradition to Germany of Maximilian Eder, 64, former German Armed Forces officer arrested in an operation against Citizens of the Reich, a right-wing extremist organization that sought to overthrow the German government.     The…

Over eight million Ethiopians have received aid since November

ADDIS ABABA, Dec 21 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Around 8.3 million citizens have received humanitarian aid since the signing of the peace agreement (November 2), the Disaster Risk Management Commission of Ethiopia revealed on Tuesday.     According to the Commission, after the agreement signed by the Government and the Tigray People’s Liberation…

Mexico’s National Guard to escort migrants coming from US

MEXICO CITY, Dec 21 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Mexico´s National Guard (GN) started off a security operation to escort caravans of national migrants returning from the United States.     On weekend, a caravan -made up of 22 people passing through the state of Zacatecas- was assaulted by armed individuals who robbed their…

Kenya commits to strengthen bilateral ties with China: Pres Ruto

NAIROBI, Dec 21 (NNN-KBC) — President William Ruto on Tuesday met with Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Zhou Pingjian at State House. In a statement, Ruto said Kenya is interested in exploring various areas of partnership with China. “Kenya is committed to strengthening its mutually beneficial bilateral relations with China, expanding…

Argentina sees spike in COVID-19 cases

BUENOS AIRES, Dec 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — Argentina saw a 129 percent jump in COVID-19 cases in the past week, the Health Ministry said. Tests detected 62,261 new cases, up from 27,119 registered in the week ending on Dec 11, data released by the ministry showed. The latest figure marks the…

Germany hands over 22 artifacts looted by British colonists to Nigeria

ABUJA, Dec 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — Nigeria on Tuesday received 22 looted artifacts from the German government, as part of the official repatriation of 1,130 Benin bronzes taken away by European countries from the West African country over 120 years ago. Germany found it imperative to return the bronzes to where…

Mexico grants asylum to family of former Peruvian president Castillo

Deposed Peruvian President Pedro Castillo MEXICO CITY, Dec 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Mexican government granted asylum to the family of former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo because they requested it from inside the Mexican Embassy in Lima, Peru, Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard announced Tuesday. The official explained during President Andres…