Britain to grant jailed UK-Iranian mother ‘diplomatic protection’

LONDON, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The UK said it will take the “extremely unusual” move of granting diplomatic protection to British-Iranian mother Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe jailed in Iran over spying allegations. Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said the decision was in response to the“unacceptable treatment” experienced by the dual national including a…

Peru: Convicted ex-president Fujimori Unable to Pay Court Ordered Civil Compensation – lawyer

LIMA, March 6 (NNN-TELESUR) — Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori will not be able to pay the court-ordered US$8.2 million in civil compensation, lawyer Cesar Nakasaki said. “So far, my client has not paid a penny of this sentence and, apparently, does not think about complying with this court order.…

Tensions Between Government and Farmers Grow in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, March 6 (NNN-TELESUR) — The Haitian government has taken the decision to subsidize imported rice to the country, as part of a response against the current economic crisis in the Caribbean country. This measure has aggravated tensions between farmers and the representatives of the country’s current administration. According to the Chamber…

Pres Obrador rips rating agencies, says they are punishing Mexico

MEXICO CITY, March 6 (NNN-EFE) — President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said that credit rating agencies were punishing Mexico and state-owned companies, such as oil giant Pemex, for the “neoliberal policies” adopted by prior administrations. The Mexican leader, popularly known as AMLO, said the rating agencies had remained “quiet” while…

Brazilians revel in last night of samba and dancing

BRASILIA, March 6 (NNN-EFE) — Thousands of Brazilians spent Tuesday in the streets all over the country enjoying Carnival, a popular celebration that they live to the frenetic rhythm of samba and other rhythms until Ash Wednesday ends the party. There was almost no city in the country where the…

Mexican church admits 101 priests were prosecuted for sexual abuse since 2010

MEXICO CITY, March 6 (NNN-EFE) — The Catholic Church admitted that 101 Catholic priests have been prosecuted for sexual crimes since 2010 in Mexico, but fell short of reporting their current status or the outcome of the accusations before civil authorities. “So far, we have (data) from 64 dioceses, we…

Malawi: Death Penalty Still in Malawi Laws, Can Be Used on Killers of Persons With Albinism – Justice Minister

Albinism in Malawi (file photo). LILONGWE, March 6 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Samuel Tembenu has said  the country still has a death penalty law  and that though it  hasn’t been used since the change to a democratic government in 1994, it can be court’s discretion to…

Argentina, Chile and Uruguay plan joint presentation at Seatrade Cruise Global 2019

MONTEVIDEO, March 6 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentina, Chile and Uruguay will be making a joint presentation at the next Seatrade Cruise Global 2019, in Miami, as part of a joint strategy to attract more cruise tourism to the region. The announcement was done by Uruguay’s ports authority, Alberto Diaz who hosted…

South Africa’s mines minister calls on police to quell violence at Sibanye mine

JOHANNESBURG, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Growing unrest at Sibanye-Stillwater’s South African gold operations has left nine people dead since workers downed tools in November, prompting the country’s mines minister to call on the police to step in and protect the local community. Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has requested the…

Greek prosecutors charge governor, mayors over deadly wildfire in Mati

ATHENS, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greek prosecutors charged 20 people, including a regional governor and two local mayors, over a wildfire that killed 100 people in the seaside town of Mati and nearby areas last July, a judicial source said. Most of the victims couldn’t escape from a maze of…