Cuba and UAE to strengthen bilateral ties

DUBAI, Feb 20 (NNN-TELESUR) — The Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment, Rodrigo Malmierca, made an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with intentions to expresses his country´s willingness to strengthen bilateral ties with the arab country. Minister Malmierca’s visit included various high level meetings and a…

Venezuela, PAHO discuss anti-Covid-19 cooperation route in 2022

CARACAS, Feb 20 (NNN-TELESUR) — As part of the strengthening of the health system in Venezuela, the Vice Minister for Multilateral Issues, Rubén Darío Molina, met with the representative of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in the country, Gerardo De Cosio. From the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry, both authorities discussed…

12 still missing after fire engulfs Greece-Italy ferry

CORFU (Greece), Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Twelve people are still missing after a blaze swept through a ferry sailing from Greece to Italy early on Friday, Greek authorities said on Saturday, as firefighters battled for a second day to control the fire. Live footage showed plumes of smoke pouring out…

Minister held in Croatia for suspected abuse of power

Croatian Construction Minister Darko Horvat (left) with Finland’s Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari ZAGREB, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One of Croatia’s key ministers was arrested on Saturday as part of a corruption probe, his lawyer said, in a serious blow to the conservative government. Prosecutors brought…

3 killed as fire hits IDPs camp in northeast Nigeria

MAIDUGURI (Borno, Nigeria), Feb 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least three people were killed in a fire accident at an internally displaced persons (IDPs) camp in Nigeria’s northeastern state of Borno on Saturday, an official said.   At least 3,000 shelters were destroyed, while dozens of households in the camp were…

US: Helicopter crashes in ocean off Florida, injuring two

 MIAMI, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two people were hospitalized Saturday after the helicopter they were flying in crashed into the ocean off a beach in the US state of Florida.    Miami Beach police said on Twitter they received a call about the crash at 1:10 pm (1810 GMT).   …

Toll mounts as Brazil storm rescuers retrieve more bodies

PETROPOLIS (Brazil), Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rescue workers pulled more bodies Saturday from the muddy wreckage left by devastating floods and landslides in the Brazilian city of Petropolis, where the death toll rose to146, including 26 children.    In a dense fog, workers dug with spades and shovels through the…

Brazil hits back at US barbs on Pres Bolsonaro Russia trip

BRASILIA, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil lashed out at US criticism of President Jair Bolsonaro’s recent trip to Russia, after Washington chided the far-right leader for visiting Vladimir Putin amid the escalating Ukraine crisis. The Brazilian foreign ministry said it “regrets the tone” of statements Friday by White House Press…

Vaccine mandate protest: Canadian police use pepper spray, stun grenades in push to clear capital

Demonstrators in front of Parliament Hill in Ottawa OTTAWA, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canadian police used pepper spray and stun grenades in a final push to clear the capital after trucks and demonstrators occupied the downtown core of Ottawa for more than three weeks to protest against pandemic restrictions. After…

Spain: 13 injured by roof collapse in Madrid amusement park

MADRID, Feb 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — The roof of an auditorium in the Parque de Atracciones amusement park in Madrid partially collapsed on Saturday, injuring 13 people with eight of them in need of hospital treatment. The accident happened during a private event held at the “Grand Theater” in the park,…