Venezuela sends second shipment to Cuba for recovery efforts after Hurricane Ian

HAVANA, Oct 8 (NNN-ACN) — More than 15 tons of components and equipment arrived from Venezuela, in the second solidarity shipment from the South American country to support recovery efforts in the Cuban provinces affected by Hurricane Ian.The Cuban foreign ministry reported that the cargo includes polymeric insulators, lightning conductors,…

Tropical storm Julia forms in the central Caribbean Sea

HAVANA, Oct 8 (NNN-ACN) — The Institute of Meteorology ( INSMET) reported that during the morning, tropical depression 13 continued to gain in organization and intensity reaching maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour, with higher gusts, so it has become Tropical storm Julia.In its tropical cyclone warning No.3,…

South Africa: Laws cover all workers irrespective of race, origin; not xenophobic, says labour deputy minister

PRETORIA, Oct 8 (NNN-SANEWS) — Department of Employment and Labour Deputy Minister, Boitumelo Moloi, says the main objective of the National Labour Migration Policy (NLMP) will be to ensure that labour migration to and from South Africa is undertaken in the interests of both migrant workers and the South African…

South Africa: Traditional leaders urged to use culture to boost tourism

DURBAN (South Africa), Oct 8 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa Deputy President David Mabuza has encouraged traditional leaders to use their rich culture and heritage to boost tourism. “It is essential that during Tourism Month, we promote our cultural history, encourage visitors to visit heritage sites and cultural artefacts, and attend…

European Political Community To Hold Next Meeting In Moldova

PRAGUE, Oct 8 (NNN-XINHUA) — The European Political Community (EPC) will convene its next meeting in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said here. Fiala made the remarks after the inaugural EPC meeting in Prague, the first-ever such meeting held in the city which brought together…

New market opens for Peruvian exports as Malaysia ratifies CPTPP

LIMA, Oct 8 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peru’s Foreign Trade-Tourism Minister Roberto Sanchez announced that Malaysia has completed domestic procedures for the ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). According to Sanchez, thanks to this, the CPTPP will enter into force for Malaysia on Nov 29, 2022, thus opening…

US launches alliance to combat illegal fishing in Peru and Ecuador

LIMA, Oct 8 (NNN-ANDINA) — Secretary of State of the United States, Antony Blinken, on Friday announced the launch of the Por la Pesca (For Fishing) Project, which will be used to support artisanal fishing and promote sustainable fishing in Peru and Ecuador. He said the initiative is part of…

Peru’s President and US State Secretary address food security, migration

LIMA, Oct 8 (NNN-ANDINA) — Pres Pedro Castillo held a working meeting with the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Antony Blinken, at which issues such as the bilateral relationship, the fight against drug trafficking, the migration situation, food security, democratic governance, among others, were addressed. Blinken’s visit…

US: Four kidnapped family members found dead in California state

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Four kidnapped members of a family in Merced County, in the US state of California, were found dead, the county sheriff said Wednesday night. “Tonight, our worst fears have been confirmed,” Merced County Sheriff Vernon Warnke said at a news conference. “We found the…

Brazil, with Mercosur partners, plans to become a global rice exporting hub

BRASILIA, Oct 6 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — As India, the world leader in exports restricts rice shipments, Brazil signaled at the World Trade Organization (WTO) that together with Mercosur partners, it is ready to expand exports and help with global food security. The Brazilian Rice Industry Association (Abiarroz) said that the country,…