Honduras: 17 killed, 14 injured in two buses collision

TEGUCIGALPA, Feb 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 17 people were killed and a dozen injured when two buses collided Wednesday in the municipality of San Juan de Opoa, in western Honduras’ department of Copan, local authorities said. “Soldiers and firefighters are working hard to attend to this emergency and provide…

Bolivian gov’t to press charges after deputy minister dies in car crash caused by anti-govt road blockade

LA PAZ, Feb 29 (NNN-XINHUA) — Bolivia’s government plans to pursue firm legal action after the deputy transportation minister, Israel Ticona, died in a traffic accident caused by an anti-government road blockade in the country’s eastern department of Santa Cruz, said Bolivian Minister of Government Eduardo del Castillo. The accident…

6 rescued after helicopter crash in western Norway sea

OSLO, Feb 29 (NNN-XINHUA) — After a helicopter crashed off the coast of western Norway on Wednesday evening, all six people on board were rescued from the sea, the Norwegian rescue service said. Following the rescue, all the survivors were hospitalized for medical evaluations. Their health status remains unknown, according…

Cuba opens first solar-powered charging station in Havana

HAVANA, Feb 29 (NNN-ACN) — The first station for electric motorcycles, using solar renewable energy source, was opened in Havana. As reported by the Government of the capital city in its Facebook profile, the place with capacity for three motorcycles is located at the University of Medical Sciences of Havana,…

Cuban President: “Let’s work to boost production and economic efficiency”

CAMAGÜEY (Cuba), Feb 29 (NNN-ACN) — Throughout February, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and Politburo member Roberto Morales Ojeda, Secretary of Organization of the Central Committee, have visited enterprises and other economic that failed to meet their production targets, made a loss, or suffer from poor planning, among other problems.Díaz-Canel and…

Mozambique: Tens of thousands flee in new wave of brutal attacks

ANTANANARIVO, Feb 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of Mozambicans are fleeing their homes in the restive Cabo Delgado Province amid a surge in deadly insurgent attacks since January.The attacks, despite a massive security clampdown, are continuing as French oil company TotalEnergies aims to restart a $20 billion liquefied natural…

Haiti PM Ariel Henry to visit Kenya over delayed troop deployment

Kenya’s President William Ruto (L) shakes hands with Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry in New York PORT-AU-PRINCE, Feb 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry will soon visit Kenya in a bid to sort out issues that have stalled the deployment of Kenyan police officers to the troubled country.This…

Military-ruled Chad to hold presidential election in May-June

President of Chad Mahamat Idriss Deby N’DJAMENA, Feb 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Military-ruled Chad’s election agency confirmed dates for a presidential election, committing to hold two rounds over May and June with provisional results due on July 7 under a promised transition back to democracy from junta rule.The military authorities who…

US wildfires: Texas towns evacuated as raging wildfires destroy homes

HOUSTON, Feb 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seven wildfires were raging in Texas, including one of the largest in recent state history, authorities said, as properties were destroyed and multiple evacuation orders were issued, particularly in the north. The Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas’ panhandle, a flat northern area known for its…

UK: Protests descending into mob rule, PM Sunak warns police

LONDON, Feb 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned police chiefs of a “growing consensus that mob rule is replacing democratic rule”. He wants more robust police responses that he says are needed to protect politicians and democratic processes. This includes an “immediate response” from police to intimidatory…