Job openings in Brazil show positive figures in April

BRASILIA, June 8 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian authorities have announced nearly 197,000 new formal jobs had been created in the month of April, according to the General Cadastre for Employed and Unemployed (Caged), released by the Labor Ministry.  The positive balance stems from the difference between 1,854,557 hirings and 1,657,591 layoffs,…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Latvia bans all Russian TV channels

The Ukrainian flag RIGA, June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — All Russia-based TV channels will be banned from broadcasting in any form in Latvia, the Baltic state’s broadcasting regulator said. The decision, which comes into effect on Thursday, will affect around 80 channels available in Latvia through certain cable or streaming operators.…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: World Bank approves additional $1.5 bn aid for Ukraine

WASHINGTON, June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Bank on Tuesday announced an additional $1.5 billion in aid for Ukraine, bringing the total planned support package to more than $4 billion. The Russian invasion of Ukraine in late February has created a humanitarian crisis and devastated the country’s economy, destroying infrastructure…

PM Boris Johnson faces UK parliament for first time since no-confidence vote

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks with Speaker of the House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, and Princess Anne LONDON, June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a boisterous parliament Wednesday in his first appearance before lawmakers since narrowly fending off a damaging no-confidence vote from his own…

Kenya: 7 die in yet another road accident in Kitui, at exactly the same spot 11 died on Saturday

NAIROBI, June 8 (NNN-KBC) — At least seven people died Tuesday afternoon in a grisly road accident in Kenya’s Kitui county. The crash involving a bus and saloon car occurred in Kanyonyoo area along Thika-Garissa highway. Five occupants travelling in the Toyota Sienta which was trying to overtake a lorry collided…

Hungarian diplomat elected new president of UN General Assembly

Hungarian diplomat Csaba Korosi elected as president of the upcoming 77th session of the UN General Assembly UNITED NATIONS, June 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Hungarian diplomat Csaba Korosi was elected the president of the upcoming 77th session of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. Korosi was elected by acclamation at a…

Finland, Sweden sign military hosting agreement

HELSINKI, June 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Finnish Ministry of Defence announced the signing of a Memorandum of Host Nation Support between Finland and Sweden. The Host Nation Support (HNS) covers “separately agreed measures to be taken by a host nation to support the capabilities of forces of another state,” the…

Tunisia, UK sign MoU on sustainable energy

TUNIS, June 8 (NNN-TAP) — Tunisia and the United Kingdom signed a Memorandum of Understanding on sustainable energy on Tuesday in Tunis. The document was inked by Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy Neila Nouira Gonji and British Minister of State for the Commonwealth and United Nations for South Asia…

US VP Harris announces migration funds as Mexico snubs Americas summit

LOS ANGELES, June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Vice President Kamala Harris announced a fresh $1.9 billion in private sector funding to boost jobs in hopes of reducing migration from Central America, at a Latin America summit in Los Angeles snubbed by the leaders of Mexico and other affected countries. Harris…

South Africa racism: Pastor convicted for plotting to kill Black South Africans with poisoned water

Prosecutors said Harry Johannes Knoesen plotted to kill thousands of Black South Africans JOHANNESBURG, June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A pastor who allegedly plotted to overthrow the South African government and also kill thousands of the country’s Black population was on Monday convicted. A South African court found Harry Johannes Knoesen…