Bolivia: Pititas fail to mobilize support for coup

LA PAZ, Nov 7 (NNN-TELESUR) — With two days until the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) governs Bolivia once again, some sectors are vowing to block the Sunday Nov 8 inauguration. Road blockades continue around Santa Cruz and in the middle to upper-class areas of Cochabamba, at times turning aggressive or even…

Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru join forces to combat illegal fishing

LIMA, Nov 7 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Four South American countries joined forces this week in a bid to combat illegal fishing by huge Chinese fleets off their coasts. Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru threatened measures “to prevent, discourage and jointly confront” illegal fishing near their exclusive economic zones in the Pacific.…

Covid-19: South Africa records close to 92% recovery rate – Health Minister

PRETORIA, Nov 7 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s COVID-19 recovery rate is edging towards 92%, Heath Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, said. According to the Minister, 671,579 patients recuperated since the outbreak which translates to a recovery rate of 91.7%. Meanwhile, the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases is 732,414 after 1,866 new cases were…

Covid-19: Africa’s fragile health system hit hard by covid – WHO

Township residents queue for food packages during COVID-19 in Cape Town, South Africa  RAZZAVILLE, Nov 7 (NNN-SANEWS) — The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa’s health services crisis could worsen as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc. According to the WHO’s preliminary analysis, there is a sharp decline in…

19 killed in flooding, landslides caused by heavy rains in SE Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Nov 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains have left at least 19 people dead and more than 900 houses damaged in Mexico’s southeastern state of Chiapas, local authorities reported Friday. So far, 20 municipalities in different regions of the state have been affected by…

Covid-19: Trump’s chief of staff tests positive after polling day – reports

WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump’s chief ofstaff Mark Meadows has tested positive for Covid-19. Meadows, 61, told people he had coronavirus after the election. He first tested positive on Wednesday, a day after the poll. Meadows was part of a crowd in a room at the White…

Covid-hit Peru says diphtheria outbreak under control

LIMA, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru’s health ministry said that a diphtheria outbreak in the South American country had been brought under control, indicating it was a minor outbreak. Health authorities launched a national epidemiological alert late last month after detecting the country’s first case of the deadly disease in…

US presidential election: Joe Biden projects confidence he will win White House with ‘clear majority’

WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENC IES) — Joe Biden said he was on track to amassing more than 300 electoral votes and winning the presidential race with a “clear majority”. “The numbers tell us … it’s a clear and convincing story: We’re going to win this race,” he said in an…

Three teens charged in French teacher’s beheading

PARIS, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three teenagers were indicted Friday in the murder of French history teacher Samuel Paty, beheaded last month after showing cartoons of the Prophet Mohamed to his students during a free speech lesson, a judicial source said. Two 18-year-old men and a 17-year-old girl have been charged with…

Covid-19: Portugal declares coronavirus health emergency

LISBON, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Portugal’s president declared astate of health emergency that will come into force next week to allow thegovernment to impose further coronavirus restrictions. In a Friday televised appearance, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said he had just signed a decree “relating to a second state of emergency”…