Measles deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo top 4,000, Unicef rushes medical kits
KINSHASA, Oct 12 (NNN-UNICEF) — UNICEF is vaccinating thousands more children against measles and rushing life-saving medicines to health centers…
US blockade affects Cuba’s tobacco industry
HAVANA, Oct 12 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — The tightening of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States…
Ethiopia converts former torture centre to tourist hotspot
ADDIS ABABA, Oct 12 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — A palace that once housed Ethiopia’s emperors and also served as a torture site…
South Africa’s ex-president Zuma to be tried for corruption: court
Ex President Jacob Zuma PRETORIA, Oc5t 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) –The corruption trial of former South African former President Jacob Zuma will…
Nepal bus crash kills 11, injures over a hundred
KATHMANDU, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An overloaded bus plunged down a hill in central Nepal, killing at least 11 and…
UN envoy pushes to stop ‘blatant’ embargo violations in Libya
TRIPOLI, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN envoy for Libya said he hopes an international conference next month will produce a…
Journalist’s killing fuels ire of Haiti protesters
People run during a protest to demand the resignation of Haitian president Jovenel Moise PORT-AU-PRINCE, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The…
Tens of thousands evacuated as California wildfires rage
LOS ANGELES, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Wind-driven wildfires forced theevacuation of about 100,000 people in southern California Friday anddestroyed dozens…
UN takes strict measures to cut costs to cope with financial crisis
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres UNITED NATIONS, Oct 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations is taking strict and concrete measures…
Frustrated US acting secretary of homeland security steps down
WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — US Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan stepped down Friday, according to U.S. President Donald…