Cuba reaffirms its zero-tolerance policy on drug trafficking

HAVANA, Dec 8 (NNN-ACN) — Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Cuban Foreign Minister, reaffirmed the zero-tolerance policy toward international drug trafficking and highlighted the nation’s commitment to the fight against this scourge.Cuban diplomat emphasized that his country is not a producer, storage facility, or transit point for illicit drugs, nor is there…

EU set to back migrant ‘return hubs’

BRUSSELS, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — EU countries on Monday are expected to approve a significant tightening of Europe’s immigration policy, including endorsing the concept of setting up “return hubs” for migrants outside the 27-nation bloc. Fearful of far-right parties making gains at the ballot box, governments across Europe are scrambling…

Peru: Hitmen murder journalist Fernando Nunez who dug into corruption; 3rd journalist killed this year

LIMA, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peruvian journalist Fernando Nunez, whose reporting dug into municipal corruption cases, was shot and killed by hitmen while returning from an assignment, Peru’s National Association of Journalists (ANP) said. Nunez, a reporter for the digital outlet Kamila TV, “was attacked by hitmen while riding a…

Brazil: Eight Matisse engravings stolen from library in Sao Paulo

BRASILIA, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eight engravings by the French artist Henri Matisse were stolen from a library in Sao Paulo, the Brazilian city’s government said. News reports said two armed men stole the works from the Mario de Andrade Library and also took five works by the Brazilian painter…

Update: Nigerian presidency confirms military intervention in Benin

ABUJA, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s military intervened on Sunday in neighbouring Benin after a group of soldiers announced a coup bid on state television, the Nigerian president’s office confirmed. Responding to two requests from Benin’s government, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu “ordered Nigerian Air Force fighter jets to enter the…

Romanians vote in partial local elections as Bucharest chooses new mayor

BUCHAREST, Dec 8 (NNN-XINHUA) — Romanians went to the polls on Sunday in partial local elections, with the capital Bucharest chosing a new mayor. The mayoral post in the city has been vacant since May, when then-mayor Nicusor Dan was elected president. Nearly 1.8 million eligible voters are expected to…

Mexico: Car bomb outside police station in Michoacan kills at least 3, injured 6

MEXICO CITY, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least three people have been killed and six injured in a car explosion outside a police station in Mexico’s western state of Michoacan, according to local and federal security officials.The blast on Saturday took place at a central avenue in Coahuayana, the attorney…

Sudan facing ‘massive’ humanitarian aid crisis as war rages, WFP warns

Sudanese families displaced from el-Fasher reach out as aid workers distribute food supplies KHARTOUM, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan faces a “massive” humanitarian aid crisis, with millions of starving people being denied access to vital food supplies as fighting rages in the war-torn country, the World Food Programme (WFP) has…

South Africa: BMA gears up for bumper festive season

PRETORIA, Dec 8 (NNN-SANEWS) — Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato says South Africa is facing one of its busiest travel periods in recent years, with traveller movements increasing sharply and enforcement operations yielding thousands of interceptions. Briefing the media on festive season law enforcement plans for 2025/26,…

Uganda battles malaria deaths amid low vaccination rate

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja holds a baby at the launch of the malaria vaccination exercisePrime Minister Robinah Nabbanja holds a baby at the launch of the malaria vaccination exercise KAMPALA, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda’s ambitious malaria eradication efforts are facing setbacks as a low turnout for the newly introduced…