Peru: President calls on Congress to approve confidence motion

LIMA, Nov 18 (NNN-ANDINA) — President Pedro Castillo called on Parliament to approve the motion of confidence recently presented by Prime Minister Anibal Torres in order to restore citizen democracy. Via his official Twitter account, the Head of State affirmed that people’s participation in boosting reforms through referendum cannot be restricted or…

Covid-19: South Africa records uptick in cases

PRETORIA, Nov 18 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa recorded a 16.9% increase in the number of new cases detected in week 45 of 2022, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said. The latest data show that the country now has 4,034,234 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases, 2,938 of which were logged since…

Battle to save Panama turtle at center of aphrodisiac superstition

PUNTA CHAME (Panama), Nov 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The sea turtles of Punta Chame, a peninsula of Panama that juts into the Pacific Ocean, face an existential threat similar to the rhino and pangolin: human superstition. The eggs of the protected olive ridley turtle, illegally harvested from the beach, are sold…

Climate change fuelled rains behind deadly Nigeria floods: WWA study

PARIS, Nov 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Heavy rains behind floods that killed over 600 people in Nigeria this year were about 80 times likelier because of human-induced climate change, scientists reported. The floods mainly struck Nigeria but also Niger, Chad and neighbouring countries, displacing over 1.4 million people and devastating homes…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukraine grain export deal extended for four months

 ISTANBUL, Nov 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An agreement allowing Ukraine to export grain through the Black Sea and aimed at relieving global food insecurity has been extended for 120 days, officials said. Ukraine is a top world exporter of grain, but Russia’s invasion in late February stopped shipments. The deal between…

Hand-of-God ball sells for US$ 2.4 million

LONDON, Nov 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The ball Argentine football star Diego Maradona punched through English keeper Peter Shilton’s fists to score the opening goal of the quarterfinal match the eventual champions went past during the Mexico 1986 World Cup sold Wednesday at auction for £2 million (US$2.4 million). Also known…

LATAM pilots’ strike avoided at last minute; airline activity rapidly picking up

SANTIAGO, Nov 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Minutes before deadline, officials from the Chilean/Brazilian carrier Latam and the Pilots Union reached over the weekend an agreement which deactivated what seemed an unavoidable strike. The reason for the strike dates back to 2020, when Latam fired 240 pilots and cut the remaining professionals…

Kenya, Uganda plot a joint tourism marketing strategy

MOMBASA (Kenya), Nov 17 (NNN-KBC) — Tourism stakeholders drawn from Kenya and Uganda have mooted a plan to market tourism products in both countries jointly. Consul General of Uganda Consulate Mombasa Amb.  Paul Mukumbya said both countries are endowed with a rich culture, unique safaris, beaches and historical heritage making…

Kenya: Two dead as a five-storey building under construction collapses in Ruaka

NAIROBI, Nov 17 (NNN-KBC) — Two people have been confirmed dead after a five-storey building under construction collapsed in Ruaka, Kiambu County. The building located near Fortune Club area collapsed early Thursday morning. The two, a man aged 73 and his wife said to be in her 50’s, are the…

US violence: Man sentenced to life for car-ramming attack during Christmas parade

 WAUKESHA (Wisconsin, US), Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Wisconsin judge has sentenced a man who killed six people and injured 62 by driving through a Christmas parade last year to life in prison. A jury convicted Darrell Brooks last month after prosecutors argued he had shown “utter disregard for human…