French citizen, local actor kidnapped in central Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A French citizen and a Mexican national were kidnapped Sunday while visiting a national park in central Mexico, the French embassy said. The two men were in separate all-terrain vehicles when they were ambushed. They were accompanied by at least two other people who…

Oil from spill in Brazil washes up in Rio state

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Oil from a spill that has contaminated a stretch of Brazil’s coast was detected in Rio de Janeiro state, the navy said, as President Jair Bolsonaro warned the country was preparing for the worst. Some 300g – a small quantity of oil – were…

Four dead, one missing after rainstorms drench south France

An aerial view of flooded areas following heavy rains in Le Luc, southeastern France. LE MUY (France), Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four people died and at least one was still missing on Sunday as high floodwaters swamped cars and turned roads into rivers in south-east France.  On Sunday evening local officials…

Thousands in Brussels protest violence against women

Protesters placed red shoes on the ground as a symbol of the victims of violence BRUSSELS, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCES) — Around 10,000 people took part in a protest march in Brussels on Sunday calling for an end to violence against women, police said. The protesters in the Belgian capital paid…

UK police charge man over Vietnamese migrants disaster

LONDON, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 23-year-old man has been charged with human trafficking offences in connection with the deaths of 39 Vietnamese nationals whose bodies were found in a refrigeration truck in Britain. Christopher Kennedy, from County Armagh in Northern Ireland, is due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court…

Rescuers race to save 14,600 sheep after cargo ship capsizes in Black Sea

Rescuers are struggling to save 14,600 sheep loaded on a cargo ship that capsized in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania. BUCHAREST, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rescuers were struggling on to save 14,600 sheep loaded on a cargo ship that capsized in the Black Sea off the coast…

Spanish rescue ship stranded off Italy with 62 African migrants on board

AUGUSTA (Italy), Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italian authorities have evacuated 11 migrants from the Open Arms ship but not granted port access to the vessel, leaving it stranded in rough seas with 62 African migrants still on board, a spokeswoman for the Spanish rescue mission said. Among those evacuated are…

Four missing including expat found safe in Burkina Faso: govt

OUAGADOUGOU, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three citizens of Burkina Faso and a Chinese national have been found unharmed after being reported missing, the government said. The four were reported missing Friday after their vehicle was discovered abandoned with its doors open in the southwestern Cascades region. But the ministry of…

Colombia: Pres Duque opens talks following protests

BOGOTA, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Under-fire Colombian President Ivan Duque, the target of days of unprecedented anti-government protests, on Sunday opened a national dialogue aimed at assuaging popular anger. Duque, who is deeply unpopular just 18 months after his election, “initiated the social dialogue” with mayors and other officials at…

Zimbabweans furious as President Mnangagwa names 10 roads after him, less than two years in power

President Mnangagwa HARARE, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — There is ongoing debate among Zimbabweans about the latest renaming programme announced by the government.It’s nearly four decades since the country gained independence from Britain but many roads, landmarks and schools still honour British functionaries of the colonial era. Roads and schools still…