Uganda coffee in hot demand in Italy as exports climb to 30-year high
Uganda overtook Vietnam to become the second-largest supplier of coffee to Italy LONDON, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Demand for Ugandan…
French troops kill senior jihadist fighter in Mali: army
PARIS, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French soldiers have killed a commander from a jihadist group close to Al-Qaeda that…
Covid-19: 80,000-180,000 health workers may have died from Covid by May 2021 – WHO
GENEVA, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization said that 80,000 to 180,000 health care workers may have…
Sudan: Rival camps urge peaceful protests as tensions rise
Sudanese protesters take to the streets demanding the dissolution of the transitional government KHARTOUM, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rival Sudanese…
Costa Rica & Canada strengthen wildfire management cooperation
SAN JOSE, Oct 21 (NNN-TELESUR) — Costa Rica’s National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) and the Canadian Forest Fire Interagency…
Governor Mason to be declared first President of Barbados
BRIDGETOWN, Oct 21 (NNN-TELESUR) — Barbados’ Parliament on Wednesday unanimously voted Governor Sandra Mason to be declared as first Barbadian president and formally end their…
EU lawmakers push for closer ties with Taiwan amid rising Chinese pressure
European Commission’s executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager STRASBOURG, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union must deepen ties with Taiwan…
US bans Malaysian firm’s gloves over forced labour
WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States has barred imports from a Malaysian latex glove maker over alleged labour…
Brazil, Colombia ‘united’ in defense of Amazon ahead of UN climate summit
Colombia‘s President Ivan Duque (L) and his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro said their countries will carry “an unequivocal message of protecting” the Amazon BRASILIA, Oct 21…
Ecuador president refuses to testify over Pandora Papers leaks
Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso speaks to supporters who gathered outside Carondelet presidential palace in Quito QUITO, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…