South Africa celebrates Rugby World Cup win over England

South Africa Celebrates Rugby World Cup Win Over England PRETORIA/TOKYO, Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africans have been celebrating after their rugby team beat England 32-12 in the world cup final in Japan. The victory under Siya Kolisi, the team’s first black captain, was another symbolic moment for the Springboks.…

Algeria Protest: Thousands flood capital to demand ‘new revolution’

Authorities in Algiers shut its metro and all trains to the capital in an effort to keep protesters away, but many arrived by coach ALGIERS, Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Tens of thousands of demonstrators have converged on the streets of Algiers as Algeria marked the 65th anniversary of its war of independence from…

Dresden: The German city that declared a ‘nazi emergency’

The anti-Islam Pegida movement began in Dresden in 2014 DRESDEN (Germany), Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES)— A city in eastern Germany has declared a “Nazi emergency”, saying it has a serious problem with the far-right. Dresden, the capital of Saxony, has long been viewed as a bastion of the far-right and is…

UN chief rings alarm over rise in attacks, threats against journalists

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) —UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned against the rise of attacks and threats targeting media workers, on the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, which falls on Saturday. In his message for the day, Guterres said “there has been a rise in the…

First shipment of new Ebola vaccine arrives in DR Congo

A health worker injects a man with the Ebola vaccine in Goma, DR Congo GOMA (DR CONGO), Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Congolese medical authorities said they had received the first shipment of a new Ebola vaccine as the central African country battles its second deadliest outbreak of the virus…

US: New California fire grows as crews make headway on other blazes

LOS ANGELES, Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A new wildfire in California grew to nearly 3,700 hectares, sending thousands of people fleeing and further stretching resources in a state struggling with a spate of wildfires this season. The so-called Maria Fire erupted Thursday evening in Ventura County, 105 kilometers northwest of…

Thousands protest to maintain pressure on Chile government

SANTIAGO, Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dressed in black, marching silently and raising one fist, around a thousand women demanded justice forthose killed and injured during the last two weeks of social unrest in Chile. Their march started off a day of demonstrations on a long weekend in thecountry, expanding later…

Nigeria’s supreme court upholds president Buhari’s election win

President Muhammadu Buhari ABUJA, Nov 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s top court has dismissed an appeal by main opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar to overturn the result of February’s presidential vote in which President Muhammadu Buhari won re-election.“We have examined all the briefs and the exhibits for over two weeks and we…

Mexican president dismisses report alleging military discontent

MEXICO CITY, Nov 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador denied on Thursday discord among the upper echelons of the military, after a newspaper published the alleged speech of an army general sharply criticizing the government and a “politically polarized society.” Lopez Obrador took office late last year…

Winter poses new threat to migrants in Bosnian forest camp

Migrants from Syria walk back through the woods after trying to cross the border with Croatia on the hills near Vucjak camp near Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina SARAJEVO, Nov 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of migrants from the Middle East and Asia living in a freezing camp in the forests of…