US gun violence: 2 teenagers killed in downtown Chicago shooting while leaving school

CHICAGO, Jan 27 (NNN-XINHUA) — Two teenagers were killed in a shooting in downtown Chicago on Friday, Chicago police and fire officials said. The boys, 16-year-old and 17-year-old respectively, were leaving their high school with about four other people around 12:25 p.m., when two vehicles pulled up and several people…

Zimbabwe receives donations from international organisations to combat cholera

A family is seen entering a tent set up for suspected cholera patients at a clinic in Harare HARARE, Jan 27 (NNN-XINHUA) — Zimbabwe received cholera treatment commodities and supplies worth 265,000 U.S. dollars from international organizations to combat cholera, said the country’s health minister. Stressing the high rate of…

Algeria expresses regret for Mali’s cancellation of Algiers peace agreement

ALGIERS, Jan 27 (NNN-XINHUA) — Algeria on Friday expressed regret and deep concern following the Malian authorities’ cancellation of the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, an outcome of the Algiers process. The Algerian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Algiers acknowledges this decision’s gravity, emphasizing its impact…

US immigration: Pres Biden promises to ‘shut down’ the border if given the authority in a bipartisan bill

Immigrants from Venezuela walk towards a U.S. Border Patrol transit center after crossing the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden vowed to halt crossings at the border when it’s “overwhelmed” if Congress passes bipartisan immigration legislation giving him that authority. In a strongly worded statement, Biden threw…

South Africa citizens in foreign countries urged to register to vote

PRETORIA, Jan 27 (NNN-SANEWS) — Over 18,469 South African citizens living in 101 countries around the world have started registering to vote using the Electoral Commission’s newly launched online registration portal system. “The Electoral Commission has enabled an online registration facility for the first time to allow South Africans outside…

South Africa: President Ramaphosa welcomes ICJ ruling

PRETORIA, Jan 27 (NNN-SANEWS) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the Gaza genocide case against Israel.   This comes after the United Nations (UN) top court ordered Israel to take steps to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza…

France: New immigration law promulgated by Pres Macron

PARIS, Jan 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The administration of French President Emmanuel Macron published the formal text of a new immigration law in its Official Journal on Saturday, with the first instructions on applying the legislation already presented to officials. The law’s promulgation comes after France’s Constitutional Council censured 35 of…

Colombia recalls ambassador to Argentina after Milei calls Petro “”murderous communist”

 BOGOTA, Jan 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombia recalled its ambassador to Argentina on Friday after Argentine President Javier Milei called Colombian leader Gustavo Petro a “murderous communist.” Right-wing libertarian Milei on Thursday said in an interview with a Colombian journalist that Petro was “sinking Colombia.” Petro, a former urban guerrilla, took…

Cuban experts carry out research advances in nuclear energy

HAVANA, Jan 27 (NNN-ACN) — A group of 16 results achieved in 2023 by the Agency for Nuclear Energy and Advanced Technologies (AENTA by its Spanish acronym) for their contribution to knowledge and some in collaboration with the Russian Federation and the International Atomic Energy Agency.Biocompatible carbon nanoparticles encapsulated with…

Cuba begins steps to replace single-use plastics

HAVANA, Jan 27 (NNN-ACN) — The preparation of professionals and their skills for the transition to the replacement of single-use plastics with sustainable alternatives has begun in Cuba.Specialists from Central State Administration agencies and institutions received on Thursday the first indications about the importance of the project, led by the…