Young Cuban artists send message against US embargo

A woman wearing a face mask walks near a poster with images of national hero Jose Marti and leaders Fidel Castro, Raul Castro and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel in Havana HAVANA, June 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — An exhibition condemning a six-decade United States embargo against Cuba opened at Havana’s Wilfredo Lam…

Covid-19: Mexico to donate vaccines to Latin American neighbours

MEXICO CITY, June 23 (NNN-TELESUR) — The Secretary of Foreign Affairs (SRE), Marcelo Ebrard, announced that in the coming days, Mexico would donate vaccines against the coronavirus to five countries in the Latin American and Caribbean region based on its policy of solidarity. As part of the regular press conference…

Argentina and Mexico recall ambassadors to Nicaragua out of concern for human rights violations

BUENOS AIRES, June 23 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Governments of Mexico and Argentina recalled their respective ambassadors in Managua, where Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega is undertaking a dubious campaign towards his reelection by having his political challengers arrested. Last week, the Organization of American States (OAS) passed a resolution condemning such…

Sudan asks UN Security Council to meet over Ethiopia’s Blue Nile dam

Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam on the river Nile KHARTOUM, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan asked the United Nations Security Council to meet and discuss a dispute over a giant dam being built by Ethiopia on the Blue Nile, a government statement said. Ethiopia is pinning its hopes of economic development…

Nearly 3,300 migrants stranded in Mexico were kidnapped, raped or assaulted: Report

An asylum-seeking migrant, who was returned to Mexico under Title 42, is pictured with her daughters in a public square where migrants live in tents, in Reynosa, Mexico WASHINGTON, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly 3,300 migrants stranded in Mexico since January due to a US border policy have been kidnapped, raped,…

Covid-19: Uganda closes parliament amid second wave

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni KAMPALA, June 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — Uganda announced the closure of parliament for two weeks as a virulent second wave of COVID-19 continues to devastate the country. The parliament will be closed for lawmakers with effect from June 28 to July 11 to allow the disinfection of…

Nigeria: Pres Buhari orders ministers to dialogue with Twitter over suspension

Twitter has been banned in Nigeria since June 4 ABUJA, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria president Muhammadu Buhari has instructed a team of ministers to dialogue with Twitter, the global microblogging site which was banned in the country earlier this month.The Federal Government’s June 4 indefinite suspension said the platform was being…

South Africa’s record 10 babies ‘do not exist’ – Journalist apologizes

Thamara Sithole, the alleged record breaking mom PRETORIA, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Piet Rampedi, the journalist who broke the story of a South African woman having given birth to a record 10 babies at a time has apologized after it turned out the story was not true.Since news of the…

Argentina strikes deal with creditor countries to avoid July default

BUENOS AIRES, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentina said it hadreached an agreement with the Paris Club of creditor countries to avoiddefaulting on a loan repayment in July, unlocking temporary relief of some $2billion.   “We have reached an understanding with the Paris Club” to avoid defaultingon July 31, when a…

World powers gather in Germany in new push for Libya peace

BERLIN, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World powers are gathering Wednesday inBerlin to seek lasting peace in Libya by ensuring the conflict-wracked NorthAfrican country stays firmly on the path towards general elections onDec 24.   Representatives of Libya’s interim government will join US Secretary ofState Antony Blinken as well as the…