Supreme Court says NO to pro-independence referendum in Scotland

LONDON, Dec 4 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom aligned with the central British government when it decided that there won’t be another referendum on Scotland’s independence without London’s permission.     According to a panel of five judges chaired by magistrate Robert Reed, the regional Scottish parliament,…

United States to end mpox emergency declaration from February 2023

A health worker giving a vaccine for mpox in New York. WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Biden administration said that it did not expect to extend its declaration of a public health emergency for the outbreak of mpox past its scheduled expiration at the end of January, a signal…

Farmgate scandal: South Africa Pres Cyril Ramaphosa won’t resign,says spokesman

PRETORIA, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will not resign despite a scandal over money stolen from his farm, his spokesman says. The row centres on claims he kept large sums of cash on his property then covered up its theft. A panel of legal experts concluded that…

Salvadoran troops surround a major city in crackdown on gangs

  SAN SALVADOR, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Around 10,000 Salvadoran army troops and police officers surrounded the populous city of Soyapango, on the outskirts of capital San Salvador, as the government stepped up its fight against criminal gangs, President Nayib Bukele announced Saturday. The operation was part of a state…

Colombia says pact reached with ELN rebels on displaced people

  BOGOTÁ, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro said the ELN rebel group has agreed to allow a displaced indigenous community to return to its lands in the west of the nation, the first significant achievement in 12 days of peace talks. The ELN, or National Liberation Army,…

Animal-human conflict: We must protect our wildlife resources – Tanzanian Pres Samia Suhulu

Wildlife DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 4 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — President Samia Suluhu directed the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) to resolve cases of elephants invading villages and destroying properties in Lindi Region. The Head of State issued the directives to the Institute after Lindi Regional Commissioner Zainab Telack raised concern that…

Peru: Drought in Andes proves fatal for alpacas, potato crops; communities plead for God intervention

PUNO (Peru), Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A drought in the Peruvian Andes has ravaged alpaca flocks and withered potato crops, forcing the government to declare a state of emergency on Saturday for 60 days in more than 100 districts. Hardest hit are rural communities in the Arequipa and Puno departments…

Opec+ likely to maintain oil output levels

VIENNA, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia look set to maintain their current output levels at a meeting Sunday, ahead of fresh sanctions against Moscow coming into force. The 13-member Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is due to consult with 10…

UK: Heathrow faces pre-Christmas baggage handlers strike

 LONDON, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pre-Christmas travellers using Heathrow airport later this month face disruption after baggage handlers voted to strike from Dec 16. The 72-hour strike action will affect flights operated by 10 major airlines from Heathrow Terminals 2, 3 and 4. The dispute centres around a pay offer…

Mexican President Lopez Obrador insists on need to integrate the Americas

MEXICO CITY, Dec 4 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador insisted on the need to integrate the Americas without discriminating against anyone and respecting national sovereignty.     At his morning press conference from Veracruz, the president made such a statement when answering a question about the upcoming summit…