3 killed, 19 injured after bus plunges into ravine in Bolivia

LA PAZ, Dec 30 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least three people were killed and 19 were injured after a passenger bus plunged into a ravine about 100 meters deep in northern La Paz, the capital of Bolivia, local authorities said. The bus, owned by the Flota Yunguena company, fell Thursday morning…

At least 2 inmates killed, 6 injured in Uruguayan prison fire

MONTEVIDEO, Dec 30 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least two inmates were killed and six others injured after prisoners started a fire Thursday night in a cell in Uruguay’s Comcar prison, the Interior Ministry said. The fire broke out when inmates threw flammable liquid through a window of a cell at Comcar,…

Insecurity, economic hardship to worsen in Nigerian states – World Bank

WASHINGTON, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Persistent insecurity, armed conflict, and deteriorating livelihoods will continue to affect local government areas in Borno, Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, Yobe, Zamfara states, and the far north of Adamawa State in Nigeria until May 2024, the World Bank has predicted.This is as it disclosed that poor…

British warship in Guyana waters, fanning tensions with Venezuela

CARACAS, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A British warship arrived off the coast of Guyana on Friday, further fueling tensions over a territorial dispute with Venezuela, which has launched a major military exercise in response to what it termed an “unacceptable” threat. Venezuela and Guyana have been locked in a land…

Gunmen kill six at birthday party in Mexico; 26 others injured

MEXICO CITY, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen killed six people at a party in northwestern Mexico on Friday, including an alleged criminal believed to have been targeted in the attack, authorities said. “Initial investigations indicate that it was a direct attack against the leader of a criminal group who had…

South Africa files ICJ case accusing Israel of ‘genocidal acts’ in Gaza

  THE HAGUE, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa launched a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel for what it said were “genocidal” acts in Gaza, with Israel rejecting the case “with disgust”.    According to a statement, the ICJ application related to alleged violations by Israel of…

South Africa: 90 suspected illegal miners arrested this week; most undocumented foreign nationals

JOHANNESBURG, Dec 30 (NNN-SANEWS) — The South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested more than 90 undocumented foreign nationals who are suspected to be illegal miners.  The police are conducting integrated operations against illegal mining, focusing on affected districts such as Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and the West Rand. These operations continue…

South Africa: Public urged to take precautions in severe weather

PRETORIA, Dec 30 (NNN-SANEWS) — The South African Government has urged residents in various provinces to take precautions and follow instructions from respective Disaster Management Centres to keep safe, during inclement weather conditions. This as the South African Weather Service has issued severe weather alerts, including severe thunderstorms, damaging and…

WHO sounds warning on Sudan health crisis

   GENEVA, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The WHO called for urgent action to tackle the deepening health and humanitarian crises in Sudan and asked the international community to step up with financial aid. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization, said the majority of health facilities in Sudanese…

France beefs up New Year’s security due to ‘terrorist’ threat

PARIS, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The French government said it will deploy more than 95,000 police and military personnel for New Year’s Eve celebrations, adding that a heightened “terrorist threat” required tight security. Paris alone, where up to one million revellers are expected on the Champs-Elysees Sunday night – twice…