Chile declares emergency after wildfires force 20,000 to evacuate

SANTIAGO, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of emergency on Sunday for two southern regions where raging wildfires have forced about 20,000 people to evacuate their homes. Firefighters were battling 19 blazes across the country, 12 of which were in the regions of Nuble and Biobio, south of…

Argentina: Wildfires continue in Patagonia; ten provinces on alert

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 18 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Ten Argentine provinces are under alert for wildfire risk, as several fire fronts in Chubut and wider Patagonia have already burned more than 20,000 hectares. The Federal Emergency Agency of Argentina issued warnings of fire danger not only in the Patagonian provinces of Neuquén,…

High Seas Treaty enters into force, ushering in a new era for ocean protection

NEW YORK, Jan 18 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The High Seas Treaty, also known as the Global Ocean Treaty, enters into force on Saturday, marking “a historic achievement in ocean protection” and the start of a new phase in global ocean governance, EFE reported. Formally known as the BBNJ Agreement, the treaty…

Zanzibar records 10pc rise in tourist arrival in December

ZANZIBAR, Jan 18 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — ZANZIBAR recorded 100,739 international tourist arrivals in December last year, a 10 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024, underscoring the islands’ steady tourism recovery. Figures released by the Zanzibar Commission for Tourism show arrivals rose from 91,611 visitors in December 2024 to…

Thousands of Cubans pay tribute to fallen combatants in Venezuela

HAVANA, Jan 18 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Thousands of Cubans gathered at Jose Marti Anti-Imperialist Tribune for the second day of posthumous tributes to the 32 combatants who died during the United States military aggression against Venezuela. The gathering, which precedes the March of the Fighting People, is led by President…

Peru extends state of emergency for 30 days amid crime surge

LIMA, Jan 18 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Peruvian government has extended the state of emergency in Lima and the neighboring port province of Callao for 30 days to curb crime and organized criminal activity, the Prime Minister’s Office said. The cabinet also approved a 60-day extension of the measure in the…

Colombia: 4 dead over gas inhalation at coal mine

BOGOTA, Jan 18 (NNN-XINHUA) — Four people died after inhaling toxic gases inside a coal mine in central Colombia, local authorities said. The incident occurred at the El Diamante mine in Socha city of Boyaca region. Socha Mayor Oscar Hurtado said there was no explosion and that the deaths were…

Greenland minister praises European countries for response to Trump tariffs threat

Young people with placards reading “Greenland is not for sale!” take part in a demonstration that gathered almost a third of the city population to protest against the US President’s plans to take Greenland in Nuuk, Greenland, near the US Consulate to Greenland NUUK, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greenlandic minister…

UN chief Guterres warns ‘powerful forces’ undermining global ties

LONDON, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN chief Antonio Guterres Saturday deplored a host of “powerful forces lining up to undermine global cooperation” in a London speech marking the 80th anniversary of the first UN General Assembly. Guterres, whose term as secretary-general ends on Dec 31 this year, delivered the warning at the Methodist…

China, Canada reach ‘landmark’ deal on tariffs, visas

BEIJING, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on a raft of measures from trade to tourism on Friday at the first meeting between the countries’ leaders in Beijing in eight years. The Canadian leader hailed a “landmark deal” under a “new…
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