Canada wildfires: Blazes break out in western region as wildfire season begins

MONTREAL, April 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — First responders were battling several wildfires in western Canada Monday, in an area facing extreme drought which last year saw its worst-ever fire season. Many of the blazes broke out just in recent days, though dozens are still burning from 2023, amid government fears of…

Tunisia, Algeria, Libya hold ‘advisory’ meeting to create new regional coalition

TUNIS, April 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisia held a “first advisory meeting” in its capital Tunis with Algerian and Libyan leaders in the hope of establishing a new Maghreb regional coalition. No leaders from Morocco or Mauritania were present at the meeting, set to take place every three months. The coalition…

South Africa will support efforts to rebuild and consolidate democracy in Africa: Pres Ramaphosa

PRETORIA, April 23 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is proud of its ongoing support for the efforts of fellow African countries to emerge from conflict to rebuild and consolidate democracy. The President returned from a working visit to South Sudan last week. The northeast African country has emerged from…

South Africa: Cabinet urges citizens to vote in elections

PRETORIA, April 23 (NNN-SANEWS) –As the country celebrates 30 years of freedom, the South African Cabinet has encouraged citizens to exercise their democratic right to vote in the upcoming elections. “It is all systems go for the 2024 National and Provincial Elections, following the signing of the Electoral Commission’s Code…

‘Stop the boats’: UK parliament approves Rwanda deportation bill, ending weeks of stalemate

Migrants being helped to shore at Dungeness on the southeast coast of England in 2023 LONDON, April 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s latest effort to send some migrants to Rwanda finally won approval from parliament early Tuesday, hours after he pledged deportation flights would begin in July.…

Peru: Economic indicators reflect optimism not felt in past 5 years

LIMA, April 23 (NNN-ANDINA) — The Peruvian economy grew 2.8% year-on-year in February 2024, the highest increase in 20 months, thereby exceeding expectations, which anticipated a growth of 2.1%, according to the latest Weekly Macroeconomic and Markets Report prepared by BCP’s Economic Studies Department. This increase is mainly due to the performance of primary…

Peru’s PM: Gov’t reaffirms fight against terrorism and organized crime

LIMA, April 23 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peruvian Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen ensured the Government’s support for the Armed Forces and the National Police, to continue the fight against terrorist criminals, who remain in the Valley of Apurimac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers (VRAEM) and seek to settle in other parts of the…

Spain: Thousands rally in Canary Islands against mass tourism

SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE (Canary Islands, Spain), April 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of people in Spain’s Canary Islands have rallied against a model of mass tourism they say is overwhelming the Atlantic archipelago. The protesters want limits on tourist numbers and curbs on what they describe as uncontrolled development…

UK: Train strikes announced for May Bank Holiday Week

LONDON, April 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rail passengers in Britain are being warned of disruption during the week of the May Bank Holiday after drivers announced more strikes and an overtime ban. Staff at 16 train companies will take part in rolling one-day walkouts between May 7-9 over pay and working conditions.…

‘Staggering’ number of workers facing climate change-induced health hazards: UN

GENEVA, April 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A large majority of workers worldwide are facing a cocktail of health hazards linked to climate change, the UN said, warning that existing regulations were not equipped to offer adequate protection. “A staggering number of workers are already being exposed to climate change-related hazards in…