Venezuela to produce some 13 million tons of inputs in 2020
CARACAS, Aug 21 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — The Venezuelan government plans to produce 13,540,000 tons of food for next year, despite…
Cuban population decreases and ageing increases
HAVANA, Aug 21 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — The demographic trend in Cuba points to the population decrease and aging, according to…
Kenya’s crude oil to hit international market next week
NAIROBI, Aug 21 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya’s maiden crude oil will hit the international market next week destined for China. The…
Cameroon: A dozen passengers kidnapped in Far North region
YAOUNDE, Aug 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — Unknown gunmen kidnapped a dozen passengers Tuesday afternoon in Cameroon’s Far North region, according to…
Uganda abolishes mandatory death penalty
KAMPALA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Parliament in Uganda has passed a law that abolishes the mandatory death penalty for certain…
One dead, over 100 ill in Spain’s biggest listeriosis outbreak
MADRID, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 90-year-old Spanish woman died on Tuesday, 56 people have been hospitalised and dozens more…
Update: Brazil bus hijacker shot dead by police
A woman (L) passes out moments after she is released from a bus by a hijacker in the Rio-Niteroi bridge…
Update: Rescued migrants disembark as Italy justice probes Salvini
ROME, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eighty-three migrants rescued at sea by the Open Arms disembarked early on Wednesday (Aug 21)…
President of Uruguay says he may have lung cancer
MONTEVIDEO, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uruguay’s President Tabare Vazquez announced that doctors detected a likely malignant growth in his right…
Argentina: President Macri swears in new finance minister to steady economy
BUENOS AIRES, Aug 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — Argentine President Mauricio Macri swore in his new finance minister Hernan Lacunza, calling on him to steady the country’s…