Russians celebrate 60 years since historic Gagarin spaceflight

A 60m tall effigy of first USSR cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin created by Italian graffiti artist IJorit Agoch in Odintsovo, Moscow MOSCOW, April 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia on Monday celebrated the 60th anniversary of the legendary flight that made Yuri Gagarin the first man in space, a major source of national…

Thousands evacuated on Caribbean island of St Vincent after volcano erupts

Plumes of ash rise from the La Soufriere volcano as it erupts on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent KINGSTOWN, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — About 16,000 people were evacuated from their homes on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent on Friday after the La Soufriere volcano erupted. The first…

Guns and silence to mark Prince Philip’s death

A picture of Britain’s Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, is seen in the newspapers wrapped around flowers, after he died at the age of 99 LONDON, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Military guns will be fired across Britain and sporting events will fall silent on Saturday as part of worldwide…

Djibouti president secures 5th term with 98% of votes – provisional results

President Omar Guelleh has been in power for 22 years DJIBOUTI, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Djibouti president Ismail Omar Guelleh is coasting to a landslide in presidential elections held on Friday, April 9.According to provisional results showed that the incumbent President won more than 98% of the vote.He was largely…

Covid-19: Virus lockdowns around the world as vaccine efforts stumble over shortages, side effects

MUMBAI (India), April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fresh lockdowns and curfews were imposed on tens of millions of people from India to Argentina on Saturday, as Covid-19 infections surged again and vaccine roll-outs were hampered by shortages and scares over side effects. In India, the worst-hit state of Maharashtra was running…

Ecuador to choose between socialism and free markets in Sunday presidential runoff

Ecuador’s presidential candidate Guillermo Lasso QUITO, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ecuadoreans on Sunday will choose between a conservative banker and a left-wing economist in a presidential runoff that follows months of debate over whether the country’s economic malaise can be best treated through socialism or market-friendly policies. Polls broadly indicate…

Chile, India discuss furthering trade under Partial Scope Agreement

SANTIAGO, April 10 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Chile and India are discussing furthering bilateral trade under the so-called Partial Scope Agreement (PSA). Authorities from both countries held a series of virtual encounters that concluded on Friday. Heading Chile’s delegation is Felipe Lopeandía, general director of bilateral economic affairs within the Undersecretariat of…

Covid-19: Venezuela investigates mayor for marking homes of infected people

CARACAS, April 10 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The mayor of a municipality in the western Venezuelan state of Yaracuy this week forced people to mark the homes of Covid-19 patients in his community with signs to prevent visits and prevent contagion. “Family in preventive quarantine, no visitors allowed,” say the signs that…

US: Pres Biden’s Mexico border tsar to quit

WASHINGTON, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden’s top official for the Mexican border, where US authorities are struggling to stop a huge flow of undocumented migrants, will step down, the White House said Friday. Roberta Jacobson, officially known as coordinator for the Southwest Border at the National Security Council,…

Myanmar’s envoy leads UN calls for urgent action

UNITED NATIONS, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Myanmar’s own ambassador to the United Nations pressed for a no-fly zone and sanctions as international pressure grew on the military junta to end a deadly crackdown and restore democracy. The United States and European nations pleaded for action at a meeting of the…