Zeta gathers hurricane force before hitting SE Mexico

Clouds gather over Playa Gaviota Azul as Tropical Storm Zeta approaches Cancun, Mexico MEXICO CITY, Oct 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hurricane Zeta began lashing Mexico’s Caribbean coast resorts of Playa del Carmen and Cozumel with high winds and rain Monday evening as it headed toward the Yucatan Peninsula and then a possible…

Covid-19: South Africa death toll passes 19,000

PRETORIA, Oct 27 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s COVID-19 deaths have exceeded the 19,000 mark after 40 more people succumbed to the respiratory disease on Monday. Of the latest fatalities, 16 are from the North West, eight from the Eastern Cape, seven from the Western Cape, four from Mpumalanga and Gauteng,…

Covid-19: Wave of new cases crashes across US and Europe as winter looms

Inhabitants go back home in Bayonne, southwestern France, prior to a nighttime curfew imposed WASHINGTON/LONDON, Oct 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States, Russia, France and many other countries are setting records for coronavirus infections as a tidal wave of cases washes over parts of the Northern Hemisphere, forcing some countries…

EU preparing countermeasures in aviation subsidies dispute with US

BRUSSELS, Oct 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — The European Union (EU) is preparing countermeasures against the United States after the World Trade Organization (WTO) has confirmed the EU’s retaliation rights in reaction to illegal subsidies granted to the US aircraft maker Boeing, the European Commission said. The announcement was made after the…

Covid-19: Argentina’s death toll tops 29,000 as Colombia reports 194 more deaths

BUENOS AIRES/BOGOTA, Oct 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Argentina reported 406 more deaths from COVID-19, pushing the country’s COVID-19 death tally to 29,301, according to the Ministry of Health. The ministry also reported 11,712 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the nationwide tally to 1,102,301, with 909,586 recoveries. Argentina registered its first COVID-19 case…

UN, humanitarian partners feed 10,000 latest displaced in Mozambique conflict

Affected communities receive WFP food relief in Nacate village, in Cabo Delgado province UNITED NATIONS, Oct 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Humanitarians are helping to feed the more than 10,000 people displaced over the last 10 days by hostilities in northern Mozambique, a UN spokesman said. “Our humanitarian colleagues inform us that,…

UN chief urges Tanzania stakeholders to ensure peaceful, inclusive participation in upcoming elections

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the stakeholders in Tanzania to ensure peaceful and inclusive participation in the upcoming elections. “As Tanzanians prepare to take part in the general elections scheduled for Oct. 28, the secretary-general calls on all national stakeholders to ensure that…

US wildfires: Raging wildfires injure two firefighters in California, force massive evacuations

 Wildfire flames near Calistoga, California LOS ANGELES, Oct 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Fast-moving wildfires have left two US firefighters critically injured and forced tens of thousands of residents in Orange County in Southern California to evacuate amid high winds on Monday. One blaze, dubbed “the Silverado Fire,” which started Friday morning…

Covid-19: Air pollution linked to 15 percent of coronavirus deaths – study

PARIS, Oct 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Long-term exposure to air pollution may be linked to 15 percent of Covid-19 deaths globally, according to research published that highlights the health risks posed by greenhouse gas emissions. Previous research has showed how air pollution from exhaust fumes and factories takes two years off…

Covid-19: US witnesses most critical weekend as daily cases hit over 80,000

WASHINGTON, Oct 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported over 80,000 of daily COVID-19 cases over the past weekend, suggesting critical resurgence of the pandemic nationwide. Daily confirmed case count topped 83,851 and 82,929 over the weekend, the CDC updated on Saturday and…