Cuba receives donation from Japan, Venezuela for Hurricane Melissa victims

HAVANA, Nov 9 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The Japanese government delivered an emergency donation to help those affected by Hurricane Melissa in Cuba, in a gesture that strengthens the bonds of solidarity between the two nations. The aid, coordinated by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), includes water purifiers, blankets, tents,…

The Netherlands orders culling 120,000 chickens after bird flu detected

THE HAGUE, Nov 9 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Netherlands has ordered the culling of around 120,000 chickens at a poultry farm in the northern province of Friesland after a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu was detected, the agriculture ministry announced. To prevent further spread of the virus, the Dutch Food…

US airlines cancel more than 2,500 weekend flights largely due to government shutdown

People make their way through a terminal at San Diego International Airport Saturday WASHINGTON, Nov 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US airlines canceled more than 2,500 weekend flights by Saturday evening as the Federal Aviation Administration’s mandate to reduce air traffic because of the government shutdown showed no signs of easing. The slowdown at many of…

Senegal: PM Sonko warns of ‘sacrifices’ as economy falters

DAKAR, Nov 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko asked his country to accept “sacrifices” to ensure an economic recovery within “two to three years” — a stark acknowledgement of his country’s financial crisis. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his colleague Sonko were elected in 2024 on pledges to…

Bolivia: President Rodrigo Paz takes over, inherits economic mess

LA PAZ, Nov 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rodrigo Paz, a pro-business conservative, took office Saturday as Bolivia’s president, ending nearly 20 years of socialist rule and inheriting acute economic woes. Paz, the 58-year-old son of a former president, drew applause at the swearing-in ceremony at the Bolivian seat of congress as…

Spain: Three dead in Tenerife as rough seas batter island, three others hospitalised

    MADRID, Nov 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three people died Saturday in separate incidents linked to rough seas on the Spanish holiday island of Tenerife, local emergency services said. A rescue helicopter airlifted a man who had fallen into the water at a beach in the northern municipality of La Guancha,…

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrives in US for landmark visit, a day after Washington removed him from a terrorism blacklist

WASHINGTON, Nov 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in the United States on Saturday for a landmark official visit, his country’s state news agency reported, a day after Washington removed him from a terrorism blacklist. Sharaa, whose rebel forces ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad late last year, is…

EU condemns Israeli strikes in Lebanon

BRUSSELS, Nov 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union condemned Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon and asked it to respect a ceasefire with the militant group Hezbollah. Israel conducted fresh attacks in southern Lebanon on Thursday, claiming to target the Iran-backed organisation and accusing the group of rearming. “The EU calls on Israel…

Update: Tornado kills five, injures more than 400 in Brazil

BRASÍLIA, Nov 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A tornado killed at least five people and injured more than 400 as it destroyed most of a town in southern Brazil, authorities said. The twister on Friday overturned cars and damaged homes in Rio Bonito do Iguacu, in Parana state, the local weather service…

Tanzania charges more than 100 with treason over election protests

DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Tanzanian court charged more than 100 people with treason Friday following election protests that turned violent, as rights groups condemned what they said was the killing of civilians. President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the Oct 29 poll with 98 percent of the…