Peru’s president under investigation for corruption
LIMA, Dec 19 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Peru’s President Pedro Castillo is once again under the spotlight after the Attorney General said…
Roundup: Dutch lockdown as Europe intensifies Omicron response
THE HAGUE, Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Netherlands announced a Christmas lockdown and London declared a “major incident” as Europe…
Texas building its own ‘wall’ on US-Mexico border: governor
RIO GRANDE CITY (Texas, US), Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Texas has begun building its own “wall” of huge steel…
At least 13 killed in Guatemala Indigenous land dispute
GUATEMALA CITY, Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 13 people were killed in western Guatemala, including women, children and…
Covid-19: Omicron cases doubling in 1.5 to 3 days in areas with local spread – WHO
GENEVA, Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Omicron coronavirus variant has been reported in 89 countries and the number of cases…
Covid-19: Paris cancels New Year fireworks over Omicron fears
PARIS, Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France said it was cancelling its traditional New Year fireworks as Europe braced for tighter…
Spanish ex-king Juan Carlos makes rare public appearance in UAE
ABU DHABI, Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain’s former king Juan Carlos I was spotted at a tennis tournament in Abu…
Covid-19: London declares ‘major incident’ to help hospitals cope with pandemic
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan visits a COVID-19 pop-up vaccination centre at Chelsea football ground, Stamford Bridge in London LONDON,…
South African court to hear ex-president Zuma’s plea to appeal parole ruling on Tuesday
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s high court will on Tuesday hear former president Jacob Zuma’s request to appeal…
Covid-19: Canada’s cases continue to soar
People line up to pick up free COVID-19 antigen rapid test kits in Mississauga, Ontario OTTAWA, Dec 19 (NNN-Xinhua) —…