Greece: Two ships set sail from Syros Island to join Gaza aid flotilla

SYROS (Greece), Sept 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two ships set sail Sunday evening from the Greek island of Syros to join the Global Sumud Flotilla, an international mission aiming to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid, AFP journalists saw. Chanting “Free Palestine”, around 500 people gathered at…

Algeria forms new government after Sifi Ghrieb named PM

ALGIERS, Sept 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Algerian presidency announced the formation of a new government under the leadership of Sifi Ghrieb, who was named prime minister having held the role in an interim capacity. Ghrieb was first appointed interim premier after his predecessor, Nadir Larbaoui, was dismissed on Aug 28…

UK: First group of sick, injured Gaza kids London-bound under govt scheme

LONDON, Sept 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A first group of sick and wounded children from Gaza are headed to Britain under a scheme allowing them to receive medical treatment, the UK’s health ministry confirmed. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced in July that Britain will evacuate Gazan children for treatment, noting most…

DR Congo begins vaccinating against new Ebola outbreak

 KINSHASA, Sept 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Democratic Republic of Congo began on Sunday a vaccine programme against a fresh Ebola epidemic, which has killed 28 people in the country since late August. A first load of 400 doses against the often fatal viral disease was handed out in the hotspot town of…

At least 15 killed in Mexico road crash – 3rd major accident in less than a week

MEXICO CITY, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 15 people were killed Saturday in a road crash involving three vehicles in southeast Mexico, local authorities said. A cargo truck overturned on the highway between the cities of Merida and Campeche, hitting a car and a truck transporting construction workers, Yucatan…

Somali Army kills more than 75 members of Al Shabaab during battle for Celdher town

Somali Army kills more than 75 members of Al Shabaab MOGADISHU, Sept 14 (NNN-EFE) — The Somali Army, backed by local forces, killed at least 75 members of the jihadist group Al Shabaab on Friday, who attacked a town in the Galgadud region, in the center of the country. The…

Chile receives 68 Palestinians evacuated from Gaza, including 36 children

SANTIAGO, Sept 14 (NNN-TELESUR) — A group of 68 Palestinians, including 36 children and adolescents, arrived in Chile this Saturday after being evacuated from the Gaza Strip due to the humanitarian and security crisis caused by Israel’s offensive in that territory. Chilean President Gabriel Boric, a recognized defender of the…

Ecuador temporarily relocates gov’t headquarters to Latacunga

QUITO, Sept 14 (NNN-XINHUA) — Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on Saturday ordered the temporary relocation of the executive branch’s headquarters to the city of Latacunga, capital of Cotopaxi province, the government said. In a decree, Noboa said the move aims to “get closer to the people and address their needs…

Death toll in Mexico City gas truck explosion rises to 13

MEXICO CITY, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from the explosion of a gas truck in Mexico City at mid-week has risen to 13, the mayor’s office said. Several people suffered second- and third-degree burns when a truck carrying almost 50,000 liters of gas suddenly blew up Wednesday in…

Five Mauritanians missing after two-fishing boats collision; 21 people rescued

DAKAR, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five Mauritanians are missing after two fishing boats collided off the coast of the west African country, the Mauritanian coastguard and Spanish maritime rescue service said Saturday. Twenty-one people, including three Spaniards, were saved from the Atlantic waves after Friday’s crash between the Gambia-flagged “Grey…