4,400 migrants lost at sea bound for Spain in 2021, double previous year
Migrants wait to disembark from a Spanish coast guard vessel, in the port of Arguineguin, in the island of Gran…
Haitian prime minister survives weekend assassination attempt: PM’s office
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry PORT-AU-PRINCE, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen unsuccessfully attempted to assassinate Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry…
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro hospitalised due to intestinal blockage
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro gestures while being hospitalized due to an intestinal blockage in Sao Paulo SAO PAULO, Jan 4…
Brazil: Jump in deforestation of world’s most biodiverse savanna alarms scientists
BRASILIA, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Deforestation last year rose to the highest level since 2015 in Brazil’s Cerrado, prompting scientists…
US expands Trump-era border programme to San Diego
SAN DIEGO (California, US), Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States expanded to San Diego, California, the Trump-era border programme…
Covid-19: US schools delay openings as Omicron rages; New York City hits 33% positivity rate
Children arrive at Bronx Elementary School in the Bronx borough of New York City NEW YORK, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Covid-19: Twitter permanently blocks US Republican lawmaker personal account over false claims
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA WASHINGTON, Jan 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Twitter said it has permanently suspended the personal account of…
COVID-19 outbreak ends cruise for thousands on German ship in Lisbon
COVID-19 outbreak ends cruise for thousands on German ship in Lisbon LISBON, Jan 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The German operator of…
Covid-19: Bolivian VP bows to pressure, agrees to take a vaccine
LA PAZ, Jan 3 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Bolivia’s Vice President David Choquehuanca finally agreed to get vaccinated against COVID-19 despite ratifying that…
Dutchman accused of smuggling people to Europe via Asia arrested in Kenya
John Habeta was on Interpol’s Wanted List NAIROBI, Jan 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenyan police arrested a Dutch national wanted by…