PM Trudeau condemns ‘unacceptable and unjust’ jailing of Canadian Spavor in China
OTTAWA, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the jailing of Canadian businessman Michael Spavor in China…
Argentine plans opening of land borders as Uruguay gets ready to allow tourists in, among many improvements
BUENOS AIRES/MONTEVIDEO, Aug 11 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Uruguay will start allowing foreigners in as of Sept 1 while Argentina announced the…
Update: Algeria wildfires kill 38, including 25 soldiers, authorities blame arson
Smoke rises from a wildfire in the forested hills of the Kabylie region, east of the capital Algiers ALGIERS, Aug…
Covid-19: Hawaii to reimpose restrictions as Delta variant surges
HONOLULU, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hawaii will re-impose COVID-19 restrictions limiting social gatherings to avert straining the state’s healthcare, Governor…
Update: Brazil’s Pres Bolsonaro loses major vote after military display
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro BRASILIA, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) –: Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro suffered a major defeat in Congress when…
Covid-19: The travel recovery has started, says Britain’s Heathrow Airport
LONDON, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain’s Heathrow Airport said that passenger numbers surged in July as the government eased travel…
US: Tropical Storm Fred forms off Puerto Rico
MIAMI, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tropical Storm Fred, the sixth of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, formed south of…
Cape Town Int’l Airport wins Africa’s top prize for sixth consecutive year
CAPE TOWN, Aug 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — Cape Town International Airport has won the 2021 Best Airport in Africa Award for…
Drought alert in ten counties across Kenya once ravaged by locusts
Kenya’s drought response plan requires Ksh9.4 billion for July-November period NAIROBI, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya is warning of a…
Five missing in a boat mishap in the Taraba state of Nigeria; nine rescued
The boat had 14 passengers on board JALINGO (Taraba, Nigeria), Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five persons are feared drowned in…