Covid-19: Colombia-Ecuador border to reopen Dec 1, presidents agree

QUITO, Nov 22 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Presidents of Colombia (Iván Duque) and Ecuador (Guillermo Lasso), agreed to reopen the borders between the two countries as of Dec 1 after they were closed in March 2020, due to COVID-19 restrictions. Both leaders reached that decision after a meeting in Quito. “We…

Tunisia intercepts over 200 migrants trying to reach Italian coast

  TUNIS, Nov 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisian authorities said they had intercepted more than 200 migrants trying to reach the Italian coast, in nine separate operations.   “In the context of the fight against irregular immigration, units from the northern, southern and central regions managed to thwart nine (sea crossing)…

Covid-19: France to send special forces to Guadeloupe after looting, arson

Members of the ‘Union generale des travailleurs de Guadeloupe’ set up a blockade at the roundabout of Perrin Les Abymes, on the French Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe BASSE-TERRE (Guadeloupe, Caribbean), Nov 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France is sending dozens of special forces to restore order in the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe…

Nicaragua pulling out from OAS, FM announces

MANAGUA, Nov 22 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Nicaragua’s Foreign Minister Denis Moncada announced his country has started procedures to withdraw from the Organization of American States (OAS), because it does “not respond to the interests of their respective peoples.” Moncada also said the OAS took advantage of the subordination of some governments…

Covid-19: Millions of Argentines do not show up for their second doses of vaccines

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 22 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentine Health authorities expressed a growing concern after over 8 million people who received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine failed to show up at their scheduled appointments to complete the immunization cycle, it was reported. According to the latest data, 35,938,527 Argentines have…

Update: Wisconsin Christmas Parade 5 dead, over 40 injured, City says, after SUV plowed into crowd

MILWAUKEE (Wisconsin, US), Nov 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five people were killed and more than 40 were injured Sunday after an SUV plowed through a crowd at a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, the city announced early Monday. One person has been taken into custody, according to police. At approximately 4:39…

Update: Govt party scores major win in Venezuela regional vote – official

CARACAS, Nov 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The government of President Nicolas Maduro, whose 2018 election is not recognized by part of the international community, has won a landslide victory in Sunday’s regional ballot, according toelection officials.    Candidates aligned with Maduro have won 20 of the 23 governor posts and the…

Venezuela opposition takes part in election as foreign teams observe

  CARACAS, Nov 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuelan opposition parties participated in elections Sunday for the first time since 2017, voting for governors and mayors in a litmus test for President Nicolas Maduro’s government amid international sanctions and economic crisis.   With European Union observers returning to the country after a…

Burial for Yemeni migrant who died on Poland-Belarus border

Mustafa Mohammed Murshid al-Raymi was buried alongside other migrants who have died in the border crisis BOHONIKI (Poland), Nov 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — On an overcast on Sunday amid fields and forest, a few men from Poland’s small Muslim community laid to rest a Yemeni migrant who died of cold and fatigue…

Venezuela: Pres Maduro says will not restart talks with opposition until ally freed

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro holds a small Venezuelan Constitution as he delivers remarks next to his wife Cilia Flores CARACAS, Nov 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro said there will be no renewed talks with opposition politicians until “the kidnap” of a prominent government envoy Alex Saab – who…