DR Congo expels Rwandan ambassador as M23 rebels gain ground

KINSHASA, Oct 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday announced they were expelling the Rwandan ambassador as M23 rebels they accuse Kigali of supporting made fresh gains in the east of the troubled country. The announcement, made by government spokesman Patrick Muyaya, came after a government meeting…

Pres Biden votes in US midterm elections

WILMINGTON (Delaware, US), Oct 30 (NNN-XINHUA) — President Joe Biden cast his ballot in the US midterms Saturday, participating in early voting ahead of elections that could cost his Democrats their Congressional majority. Accompanied by his granddaughter Natalie, who was voting for the first time, Biden cast his ballot in…

Jamaica receives first batch of monkeypox vaccines

KINGSTON, Oct 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Jamaica received its first batch of monkeypox vaccines months after recording its first case. The Ministry of Health and Wellness, says the vaccine JYNNEOS, which was approved for the prevention of monkeypox disease for people above 18, is now available in the country. The vaccine…

Five Cubans dead after speedboat heading to US crashes with Cuban border guard; 18 others rescued

Cuban Border Patrol vessel HAVANA, Oct 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least five Cubans, including a young girl, died Saturday when a speedboat taking migrants to Florida collided with a Border Guard vessel and flipped over, the interior ministry said. Eighteen people were rescued from the waters north of Bahia Honda,…

At least 2 killed, dozens injured in bus crash in Azerbaijan

BAKU, Oct 30 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least two people were killed, and 23 others injured after a bus overturned en route from the capital Baku to northwestern Gazakh district on Saturday, according to Azerbaijan’s law enforcement authorities. The driver’s losing control of the bus was established as the preliminary cause…

Food security, Palestinian issue to top agenda of Arab League Summit in Algeria

A preparatory session was held in Algiers as a prelude to the 31st Arab summit ALGIERS, Oct 30 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul-Gheit said here that food security and the Palestinian issue will be on the top agenda of the Arab League Summit due on…

UNICEF calls for funding to support conflict, drought-affected children in Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, Oct 30 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) called the donor community for funding to provide lifesaving support to conflict and drought affected children in Ethiopia. The UN Children’s Fund, in its latest Ethiopia Humanitarian Situation Report issued Saturday, said its Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC)…

Mega party as South Africa crowns new Zulu king

President Ramaphosa and King Misuzulu kaZwelithini at the certificate handover ceremony. DURBAN, Oct 30 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s new Zulu King was formally declared the head of the country’s most influential traditional monarchy at a colourful ceremony presided over by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday.  Ramaphosa handed over the giant framed certificate to…

National Geographic: Peru is one of world’s best destinations to visit in 2023

LIMA, Oct 30 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peru continues to rank as one of the best tourist places around the world. In fact, the prestigious publication National Geographic has placed our country on its list of best destinations to visit next year (2023), Peru’s Exports and Tourism Promotion Board (PromPeru) said. The choice of the…

LATAM health situation: Guatemala reports 14 new monkeypox cases as El Salvador with alarming dengue fever situation

GUATEMALA CITY, Oct 29 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — GUATEMALA´s Public Health and Social Assistance Ministry (MSPAS) confirmed 14 new cases of monkeypox, bringing total figure to 88.     This is the highest number since the first patient was reported on Aug 3. The new monkeypox cases are men aged 20 to 48,…