Paris Paralympics open in blaze of hope and inclusivity
The Phryges, the Paris Games’ mascots, come on stage during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics PARIS, Aug 29…
Mexican central bank downgrades growth forecast to 1.5%
MEXICO CITY, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico’s economic growth is expected to slow to 1.5 percent this year amid an…
Used to fresh air, Brazil’s modernist capital chokes on wildfire smoke
BRASILIA, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brasilia’s iconic futuristic buildings, designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer, have been engulfed in a thick…
Wildfires pushed Canada into top four CO2 emitters in 2023
OTTAWA, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Record wildfires in 2023 bumped Canada into the top four greenhouse gas-emitting countries in the…
Greece: Athens faces new dangers as forest fires edge closer
ATHENS, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With the smell still lingering in its suburbs after Greece’s worst wildfire this year, floods…
Tanzania: Pres Samia names ‘troublesome’ lion after rival opposition leader
The newly named lion Tundu Lissu pictured during a quiet moment DAR ES SALAAM, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania’s President…
France: Left-wing leaders backs protests after Pres Macron rejects PM choice
PARIS, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Some of France’s left-wing leaders have backed protests against President Emmanuel Macron, after he refused…
Namibia blocks ship over Israel war-crime concerns
Namibia’s port of Walvis Bay is an important stop on global shipping routes WINDHOEK, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A vessel suspected…
Starmer, Scholz seek reset in British-EU ties with bilateral treaty
BERLIN, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UK PRIME Minister Keir Starmer vowed on a visit to Berlin on Wednesday that a planned new…
South Africa: Pres Ramaphosa ask Justice Minister Simelane to explain graft allegations as mounting calls for her to resign
PRETORIA, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa asked the justice minister to explain graft allegations linking her…