WHO urges vaccine against bacteria killing 150,000 babies each year

   GENEVA, Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization on Wednesday called for the urgent development of a vaccine against a bacterial infection responsible for nearly 150,000 stillbirths and infant deaths each year.   A fresh report by the UN health agency and the London School of Hygiene and…

US state elections: Republican wins tight election in bellwether Virginia

  ALEXANDRIA (Virginia, US), Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Republican candidate pulled off a stunning upset to win the governor’s mansion in the US state of Virginia Wednesday, US television networks projected, in a race seen as anearly verdict on President Joe Biden’s first year in office.   Newcomer Glenn…

Covid-19: Ireland’s daily cases top 3,000

DUBLIN, Nov 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Ireland’s daily COVID-19 cases surpassed the 3,000 mark for the first time since mid-January of this year, official data showed. The Irish Department of Health said that a total of 3,726 new confirmed cases were reported on Tuesday, up by nearly 31 percent from Monday’s…

Covid-19: Cuba to see increase in int’l flights in mid-November

HAVANA, Nov 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — The number of international flights to Cuba could increase from the current 63 a week to about 400 in mid-November as the island relaxes pandemic restrictions, Transportation Minister Eduardo Rodriguez said. “We strongly believe all these measures could contribute to improving passenger comfort,” Rodriguez told…

UN migration agency provides assistance for families affected by floods in Libya

TRIPOLI, Nov 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that it provided assistance to over 150 families displaced by floods in eastern Libya. “More than 150 families in eastern Libya have been displaced from their homes due to flash floods caused by the heavy rain over the…

Namibia raises 27 mln USD from auction of fishing rights

WINDHOEK, Nov 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Namibia has raised about 409 million Namibia dollars (27 million U.S. dollars) from the auction of about 104,000-metric-ton quota of the country’s fish after the first sale flopped, Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi said. Addressing lawmakers, Shiimi said the second round auction was a success because…

163 illegal Nigerian migrants deported from Libya

Nigerian returnees from Libya on arrival at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport TRIPOLI, Nov 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Libya’s anti-illegal migration department said that 163 illegal migrants have been deported to their native country of Nigeria. “Based on instructions from the Ministry of Interior and the Attorney General’s office, 163 illegal Nigerian…

UN condemns attack injuring 10 unarmed peacekeepers in Central African Republic

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — The UN mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) strongly condemns an attack by members of the presidential guard which wounded 10 peacekeepers, a UN spokesman said. Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said the attack on members of an Egyptian…

Landslide kills 11 in southern Colombia, others missing

BOGOTA, Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A landslide in Colombia’s Narino province, close to the border with Ecuador, has killed 11 people, the country’s disaster relief agency (UNGRD) said on Tuesday, adding that dozens more were hurt or missing. The landslide, which followed heavy rain, took place in the rural municipality…

Covid-19: Canada to allow 8 more airports to accept int’l passenger flights

OTTAWA, Nov 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Canada will allow more airports to accept international passenger flights at the end of November, Canada’s Transport Ministry said. The Canadian government’s strict vaccine travel requirements that will be fully phased in by Nov 30, and the issuing of a pan-Canadian proof of vaccination passport,…