Mexico Ranks Sixth in Medicine Theft Worldwide

Mexico, Feb 18 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Mexico ranks sixth in the sale of stolen medicines, the Association of Pharmaceutical Research Industries revealed in a report of that illicit activity in recent years. The report indicates that six out of every 10 drugs offered in the country are stolen, expired, counterfeit,…

Nigeria election 2019: Observers urge calm after delay

The face of incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari is seen on a campaign poster fixed to the pillars of a highway bridge near Nyanya, on the eastern outskirts of the capital Abuja, Nigeria Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. Nigeria is due to hold general elections on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. Photo courtesy…

Haiti officials to lose perks in PM’s response to violent unrest

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Feb 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Government officials in Haiti, one of the world’s poorest countries, will lose their perks under emergency economic and anti-corruption measures announced by Prime Minister Jean-Henry Ceant after days of deadly protests.At least seven people have died in Haiti since Feb 7 when the latest protests…

Deer in at least 24 U.S. states infected with fatal chronic wasting disease

WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been detected in wild deer, elk or moose in at least 24 U.S. states, warned the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), advising people to avoid handling or eating potentially infected meat. “Since 2000, the area known to…

Libyan UN-backed gov’t calls for security, military coordination against terrorism

TRIPOLI, Feb 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — Libya’s UN-backed government called for security and military coordination against terrorism and crime in the country, as the eastern-based army continues its anti-terror campaign in the south. In a statement issued on the eighth anniversary of the uprising that toppled the regime of former leader…

Cameroon: 170 students kidnapped in restive Anglophone region released

YAOUNDE, Feb 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — One hundred and 70 students and their teacher in a restive English-speaking region of Cameroon were released Sunday, two days after their abduction by gunmen, according to school authorities. “They took away 170 students, two college security guards, one teacher and three of his kids.…

Mexico: 6 killed, 3 injured in shooting during street party

MEXICO CITY, Feb 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — Six people were killed and three more wounded in a shooting at a street party Sunday in the Mexico City suburb of Iztapalapa, local media reported. The city prosecutor’s office said in a statement that five men and one woman were killed, and two…

UK PM Theresa May urges Tory MPs to back Brexit deal

LONDON, Feb 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — British Prime Minister Theresa May urged her conservative fellow MPs to unite and back the Brexit deal she agreed with the European Union (EU) amid the current deadlock. In a letter to the 317 Conservative MPs, May asked them to put aside “personal preferences”, saying…

South Africa: Four suspected poachers, staff arrested

PRETORIA, Feb 18 (NNN-SANEWS) — The South African National Parks (SANParks) announced the arrest of four suspected poachers including a staff member in an intelligence driven operation.  The arrests took place on Friday in the Kruger National Park (KNP).  The four were arrested in an operation led by members of…

Pres Ramaphosa calls on State Security Agency to recommit to serving South Africa

PRETORIA, Feb 18 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the State Security Agency (SSA) to recommit itself to serving the people of South Africa and adhering to the rule of law in support of the country’s trajectory of renewal and growth. President Ramaphosa made the appeal to members…