Greece wildfires: Government creates Civil Protection Ministry

Forest fires ravaged parts of the country ATHENS, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — After a series of devastating forest fires, a Civil Protection Ministry has been created in Greece, government spokesman Giannis Oikonomou said.He also announced a change at the helm of the Health Ministry. According to media reports, Prime Minister…

Covid-19: 70% of adults in EU fully vaccinated

The EU is is one of the most vaccinated continents across the world BRUSSELS, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union hit its initial target for mass vaccinations against COVID-19 in a major symbolic milestone, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced.“Seventy per cent of adults in the EU…

Poland set to call emergency at Belarus border amid migration fears

Belarus has responded by allowing migrants to move freely across its borders WARSAW, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A law that would decree an emergency situation at Poland’s border with Belarus is waiting to be signed by Polish President Andrzej Duda, as the country seeks to end a flow of migrants…

Covid-19: Morocco begins innoculating children over 12 years old

Parents are the ones deciding if their children will receive the shots RABAT, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Morocco expanded its COVID-19 vaccination campaign to children with 12 to 17-year-olds now eligible to receive their shots.The North African country has administrated about 33 million doses to adults according to the World Health Organization…

WHO says ‘no evidence’ Ivory Coast patient had Ebola

Her diagnosis in mid-August was thought to be the first confirmed case of Ebola GENEVA, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — There is “no evidence” that a Guinean woman who tested positive for Ebola after arriving in the neighboring Ivory Coast had the disease, the World Health Organization says, citing a new…

Libya told to kick out foreign fighters, mercenaries

Police cadets take part in a graduation ceremony in the coastal Libyan city of Tajura Police cadets take part in a graduation ceremony in the coastal Libyan city of Tajura ALGIERS, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Countries neighboring Libya wrapped up their meeting in Algeria, with calls for foreign fighters and…

Kenya praises fight against poaching after animal census shows improvement

These species could become extinct if urgent action is not taken NAIROBI, Sept 2 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Kenyan authorities have welcomed the progress made in the fight against poaching, after the publication of the first animal census conducted in the country, which should serve as a basis for improving environmental conservation.According…

US wildfires: Lake Tahoe deserted as Californians evacuate

 LOS ANGELES, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from the shores of Lake Tahoe in northern California as a major wildfire continues to spread. The Caldor Fire has already burned more than 191,000 acres, with just 16% of the fire brought under control. More…

Cyprus on alert as Syrian oil slick spreads across Mediterranean

An oil slick on the Syrian coast  NICOSIA, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Authorities in Cyprus are monitoring an oil slick that originated from a power plant on Syria’s Mediterranean coast and could soon affect the island. Syrian state media said last week there had been a spill from the plant,…

Thirty-two die as bus plunges off cliff in Peru

  LIMA, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thirty-two passengers died, including two children, and more than 20 were injured when a bus plummeted from a cliff in Peru, officials said, in the country’s third multiple-victim transport accident in four days.   The early Tuesday accident happened on a narrow stretch of…