Eight die in Albanian car crash involving presumed migrants

TIRANA, April 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eight people, including suspected seven migrants, died in a car accident in southern Albania at dawn on Tuesday after trying to flee police, authorities said.  The accident occurred after the driver of the vehicle — an Albanian — lost control of the car near the…

Minor opens fire in Finnish school, injuring three: police

HELSINKI, April 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A minor opened fire Tuesday at a school in Vantaa outside the Finnish capital Helsinki injuring three others, police said, adding that the attacker was in custody. The school has around 800 pupils and 90 staff. Children in grades one to nine, or aged seven…

Migrants who crossed from Mexico into Texas charged with ‘rioting’

HOUSTON (Texas, US), April 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 200 migrants who crossed the border from Mexico to the United States in March after breaking through a fence have been charged with “rioting” and risk deportation, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Monday night. A “large group of migrants” broke through…

Rwanda presidential elections: Pres Kagame endorsed as candidate by seven political parties

KIGALI, April 2 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Rwanda’s president Paul Kagame has been endorsed as candidate by two of the oldest and political parties in the east African nation. Liberal Party (PL), and the Social Democratic Party (PSD), endorsed the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) candidate Paul Kagame in the July presidential race,…

Uruguay reports 224 case of dengue disease transmitted by mosquitoes

MONTEVIDEO, April 2 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Uruguay has reported 224 cases of the mosquito transmitted disease dengue, including three related deaths, of which 113 are identified as autochthonous and 111 imported, according to the latest release from the country’s Public Health Ministry, MSP. The release also mentions imported cases of chikungunya…

Mexico continues to set records for attracting remittances

MEXICO CITY, April 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Central Bank of Mexico (Banxico) announced that the amount of remittances flowing into the country in the first 2 months of 2024 reached more than 9.08 billion USD – a new record high for this period and an increase of 3.4 billion USD.…

Russia: Eight dead as bus collides with train in Yaroslavl region

MOSCOW, April 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least eight people have been killed in a collision between a train and a bus in Russia, according to the country’s emergency ministry. All of those who died were reportedly on board the bus, which was struck by an express train in the village…

Gangs and police clash again in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, April 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gangs that control much of Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince launched an attack Monday, clashing with police in the city center. Gunfire broke out in the area of Champ de Mars, a big public park near the National Palace, which is the old presidential residence, local people…

Paraguay records highest economic growth in the region in 2023

ASUNCION, April 2 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Paraguay’s Central Bank (BCP) issued a report last week announcing that the country had recorded the highest regional growth in the last quarter of 2023, with a positive rate of 4.9%. The BCP’s Quarterly National Accounts report addressed the country’s economic performance from October to…

Brazilian VP down with Covid-19

BRASILIA, April 2 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazil’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin stayed at home Monday after being diagnosed with Covid-19, Agencia Brasil reported. Alckin is also Minister of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services. “The vice-president has mild symptoms and is doing well. He will remain at home for a speedy recovery,…