Paraguay declares national emergency as forest fires rage across Chaco
Fire burns in a forest in the Chaco region, near Cadete Pando, Paraguay ASUNCION, Oct 7 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) – Paraguay’s Congress…
Covid-19: Madagascar lifts curfew as state of health emergency extended until Oct 18
ANTANANARIVO, Oct 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has lifted a curfew imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus.…
Covid-19: Zimbabwe teachers refuse to return to work over low pay and lack of sanitation
Teachers say students have turned up to school with rags covering their faces as they cannot afford masks HARARE, Oct…
Flooding hits six million people in East Africa
In South Sudan, large areas of land near the River Nile have been submerged JUBA, Oct 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The number of people…
Chile: President calls for fast-track law to modernize national police force
SANTIAGO, Oct 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chilean President Sebastian Pinera urged Congress to expedite legislation on the modernization of the Carabineros, or national police force, despite…
Covid-19: Italy prepares to make masks outdoors mandatory nationwide
Health Minister Roberto Speranza ROME, Oct 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italy is considering making the use of masks outdoors mandatory nationwide…
UN extends probe into possible crimes against humanity in Venezuela
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro GENEVA, Oct 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations Human Rights Council extended by two years the…
Covid-19: Six US states report record hospitalisations, new restrictions in place
A man has a swab sample taken for the coronavirus disease at a testing centre in the Far Rockaway section…
Update: Powerful hurricane nears Mexico’s Caribbean coast
CANCUN (Mexico), Oct 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An “extremely dangerous” hurricane bore down on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, triggering the mobilization of…
Covid-19: Pres Trump calls off stimulus talks, Fed says recovery faster with aid
WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump called off talks on a new stimulus plan to boost the Covid-ravaged…