Romania hits COVID-19 death record of 591, mostly unvaccinated

and deaths  COMMENTSBy Euronews with AP  •  Updated: 19/10/2021 A mobile ICU unit set up on the hospital grounds at the Marius Nasta National Pneumology Institute in Bucharest  BUCHAREST, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Romania reported a record daily number of 591 COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday amid a persistently low vaccination rate and a wave…

Three Chinese hostages escape their captors in Mali

The army said the three men were rescued on Monday BAMAKO, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three Chinese nationals who were kidnapped in Mali have been rescued by security forces after they escaped their captors on the weekend, according to the Malian army.In a statement, the army said the three men…

Update: Nigeria building collapse – race to find survivors as dozens still missing

It is still unclear how many people may be trapped under the rubble  LAGOS, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rescuers are working round-the clock in search of survivors in the Nigerian city of Lagos after a 22-storey high-rise block collapsed during construction. At least four people have died and dozens are…

Argentina makes interest payment to IMF

 BUENOS AIRES, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentina made a payment of $390 million to the International Monetary Fund for interest on a $44 billion loan it is seeking to renegotiate, the government said.   The amount was the final interest payment for 2021, the economy ministry said.   So far…

Covid-19 global death toll passes 5 mn, mainly due to current increase in Europe: tally

   PARIS, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five million people have died worldwide from Covid-19 since the disease first emerged in China nearly two years ago, according to a tally from official sources.    Monday’s milestone, nearly four months after four million deaths were registered, came even as mortality rates slow…

COP26: Climate change main cause of fires in US west – study

 LOS ANGELES, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Climate change caused overwhelmingly by human activity is the primary source of the unprecedented forest fires regularly ravaging the western United States, according to a study.   Fires destroyed an average of 13,500 square kilometers per year in the American west between 2001 and…

Mexican forces open fire on vehicle, killing 1 migrant, 4 injured

TUXTLA GUTIRREZ (Mexico), Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican security forces opened fire on a pick-up truck carrying migrants that tried to ram a patrol vehicle, leaving a Cuban dead and several injured, authorities said.      Leaders of a migrant caravan marching towards Mexico City to demand refugee status said the…

US Pres Biden, Indonesia’s Pres Widodo tell Myanmar junta to release prisoners

US President Joe Biden (R) speaks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo (L) during a bilateral meeting at the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joseph Biden and Indonesian President Joko Widodo called on the Myanmar military junta to release political prisoners,…

Covid-19: Firefighter sick leave spikes as NY vaccine mandate kicks in

The numbers New York firefighters requesting sick leave has surged in recent days NEW YORK, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of New York firefighters requesting sick leave has surged in recent days in what officials said was a protest against the city’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate, though they added that…

COP26: Kenya to be Africa’s voice on climate change at UNSC, Pres Uhuru says

GLASGOW, Nov 2 (NNN-KBC) — President Uhuru Kenyatta has told world leaders that Kenya will be a steadfast champion of the interests of African countries and the entire Global South on climate change at the UN Security Council (UNSC). The President said Kenya will particularly focus on creating a “compelling…