Mexico rescues 3,400 trafficked baby turtles

Boxes with hatchlings of hicotea (Trachemys callirostris) turtles rescued in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas state MEXICO CITY, June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican authorities said they had rescued over 3,400 protected baby turtles stuffed into cardboard boxes set to be trafficked. During a roadblock in the southern state of…

Senegal’s women basketball training in the US cancelled after visas rejected

Senegal are gearing up for the AfroBasket tournament in July DAKAR, June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Training sessions for the Senegalese women’s basketball team in the US have been scrapped, with the West African nation’s prime minister saying he cancelled them because some of the squad were denied US visas.Prime Minister…

Poverty drives instability, conflict – UN Sec-Gen Guterres

UNITED NATIONS, June 21 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — “Poverty breeds despair. Despair fuels unrest. And unrest tears at the fabric of societies,” said the UN Sec-Gen Antonio Guterres, as he warned the Security Council that underdevelopment and inequality are inextricably linked to rising violence and instability. Briefing the Council on conflict and…

Cuban FM highlights support for Cuban medical collaboration at UN Human Rights Council

HAVANA, June 21 (NNN-ACN) — Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Cuban foreign minister, highlighted the statement by 64 countries at the Human Rights Council in support of Cuba’s international medical cooperation and against its politically motivated obstruction.Cuban diplomat noted that, in contrast, US is engaged in a dishonest campaign against Cuban aid…

Dominican Republic begins expanding Haiti border wall

SANTO DOMINGO, June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Dominican Republic began expanding its anti-migrant border wall with neighboring Haiti, continuing President Luis Abinader’s crackdown on illegal arrivals. The new 13-kilometer section of the barrier is being built in northern Dajabon province. It will take the wall’s length to around 170 kilometers,…

Panama declares state of emergency over deadly pension protests

PANAMA CITY, June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Panama declared a state of emergency in western Bocas del Toro province, where anti-government protesters are accused of setting fire to a baseball stadium and of looting businesses, including a provincial airport. The protests that erupted two months ago in Bocas del Toro, a…

US Pres Trump confirms DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal, gripes about not awarded Nobels for his efforts

WASHINGTON, June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump took credit for a peace deal negotiated in Washington between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda — and complained that he would not get a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts. The warring African nations said in a joint statement…

Colombia: Pres Petro scores big as Congress adopts key labor reforms

BOGOTA, June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro called off plans for a controversial referendum on his trademark labor reforms after Congress adopted an amended version of the bill following months of debates and protests. After months of wrangling, the lower house Chamber of Representatives backed changes made to…

IAEA Warns Of Severe Consequences If Iran’s Bushehr Plant Is Attacked

VIENNA, Jun 21 (NNN-APA) – The Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant is the Iranian nuclear site where the consequences of an attack could be most severe, the United Nations nuclear watchdog chief warned, yesterday. Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), made the remarks during a UN…

Arab FMs Convened Emergency Meeting In Istanbul Over Iran-Israel Conflict

ISTANBUL, Jun 21 (NNN-TRT) – Arab League foreign ministers, held an emergency meeting in Istanbul yesterday, to address rising tensions between Iran and Israel, Türkiye’s state-run Anadolu Agency reported. Citing diplomatic sources, Anadolu said, the talks focused on the consequences of the recent hostilities and their potential impact on regional…
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