Covid-19: Tens of thousands march in Vienna against COVID measures before lockdown

Demonstrators protest against COVID-19 measures in Vienna, Austria VIENNA, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of people, many of them far-right supporters, protested in Vienna against coronavirus restrictions a day after Austria’s government announced a new lockdown and said vaccines would be made compulsory next year. Whistling, blowing horns…

US shooting: Chaos at Atlanta airport as convicted felon’s gun goes off, 3 hurt

Atlanta airport: A gun accidentally discharged at Atlanta’s airport, causing some temporary delays for passengers ATLANTA, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Authorities searched for a gun owner who fled after his weapon fired by accident at Atlanta’s airport, sending terrified travelers bolting onto the tarmac on Saturday, halting flights during the busy…

Migrants from 12 countries among 600 found in two trucks in Mexico

Migrants walk up an overpass in a caravan heading to the northern border, in Tapanatepec, Mexico MEXICO CITY, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Migrants from 12 countries were among 600 people found hidden in the back of two trucks in eastern Mexico on Friday, most of them from neighboring Guatemala, the…

Somali PM appoints new minister for foreign affairs

Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Roble MOGADISHU, Nov 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Roble on Saturday appointed a new minister for foreign affairs and international cooperation alongside his deputy in a mini reshuffle of the cabinet. In a statement released in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, Roble appointed Abdisaid Muse…

Colombia confirms capture of 90 alleged members of Gulf Clan

el Gulf Clan leader Dairo Antonio Usuga was captured by Colombian authorities on Oct 23 BOGOTA, Nov 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — Colombian President Ivan Duque announced authorities captured 90 suspected members of the Clan del Golfo (Gulf Clan) criminal organization in a nationwide dragnet. “More than 300 uniformed members of the…

Canadian police find bodies of 3 missing men killed in mudslide

Fallen trees and debris are pictured on Monday after a flood swept through the area near Lillooet, B.C. The bodies of three men have been recovered from this mudslide  VANCOUVER, Nov 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — The bodies of three missing men have been found at a rainstorm-caused mudslide in British Columbia…

Over 75 illegal immigrants drown off Libyan coast: IOM

TRIPOLI, Nov 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Saturday said more than 75 illegal immigrants have drowned at sea off the coast of western Libya, while trying to reach Europe. “Over 75 migrants drowned on Wednesday after departing from Libya according to 15 survivors rescued by…

88 more people rescued off the Canary Islands

On board the ship on Canary Islands were 55 people of sub-Saharan origin MADRID, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eighty-eight people, including ten women and four minors, were rescued from two vessels that were close to Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands, by the Spanish Maritime Rescue.The first boat was located after…

Ethiopia puts on notice 4 international media over their reporting on Tigray conflict

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ADDIS ABABA, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Ethiopian media watch has threatened to revoke licenses of four foreign media houses against taking sides on their reporting in the ongoing violence in the country.The Federal Republic of Ethiopia Media Authority has sent a warning letter to…

IMF backs smaller $50 billion credit line to Mexico as risks ebb

 WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Monetary Fund’s executive board approved a $50 billion credit line for Mexico, reducing the amount it extended in previous years as it argues that the nation’s economic prospects have improved. The two-year flexible credit line, which is designed for crisis prevention, is Mexico’s…