Honduras investigates death of 27 drowned lobster divers

TEGUCIGALPA, July 8 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Honduran authorities said they are investigating the causes of an accident in which at least 27 people died after their fishing boat sank off the Caribbean coast. The boat sank on Wednesday in the remote Mosquitia coastal region after heading out to sea when a…

Dos Santos powers Mexico to eighth Gold Cup title

CHICAGO (US), July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico’s Jonathan dos Santos scored in the 73rd minute to give his side a 1-0 win over the United States in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final on Sunday. The victory over the defending champions at Chicago’s Soldier Field earned Mexico a record-extending eighth title…

Kenya, Tanzania vows to deal firmly with border insecurity

The two leaders said citizens of either country will be subject to the laws of the country where they commit the crime. DAR ES SALAAM, July 8 (NNN-KBC) — President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Tanzanian host President John Magufuli have vowed to deal firmly with insecurity saying they will not…

Portugual welcomes UNESCO’s decision to inscribe two of its sites on World Heritage List

The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus in Braga, Portugal. LISBON, July 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Portuguese leaders welcomed the decision of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to add two of the country’s archeologist sites to the list of World Cultural Heritage. The World Heritage Committee inscribed the National…

Libya: Rival army says repels gov’t forces attack in southern Tripoli

TRIPOLI, July 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Libya’s east-based army said that it repelled an attack of the UN-backed government in the south of the capital Tripoli, as the armed conflict between the two parties continues. “The armed forces repelled an attack of the government forces in al-Ahya al-Barrya (in southern Tripoli),”…

Salvadoran president says four years to eradicate gangs

SAN SALVADOR, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele said that security measures implemented by his government would do away with the country’s long-running gang problem in four years. “I believe that the blow we are going to give to this structure is a mortal blow. I do not…

Italy’s Prosecco hills join UNESCO World Heritage list

ROME, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italy’s Prosecco hills northeast of Venice, which have been cultivated for centuries, were added to the World Heritage list by the UN cultural organisation. The Conegliano and Valdobbiadene hills, where the grapes that produce the famous prosecco sparking wine are grown, got the green light…

France to open debate on femicide, domestic violence in September

PARIS, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The French government will in September begin a major consultation on domestic violence in order to stamp out gender-based murder and violence against women, a minister said. Since January, 75 women have died as a result of “femicide” – murder at the hands of a husband…

Argentina: Pres Macri and rivals launch campaign ads for presidential election

BUENOS AIRES, June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentine President Mauricio Macri and his rivals in the October election launched their campaign ads on local TV on Sunday, targeting undecided voters who will be key to choosing whether his policies remain in place another four years. Macri’s campaign, which has been hit…

Venezuela: Pres Maduro ratifies Padrino as defence minister

CARACAS, jJuly 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced he will maintain Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino in his post, following months of rumours that top military brass would be replaced after a failed uprising in April. The Trump administration identified Padrino among the top officials involved in negotiations with…