US Pres Biden, Indonesia’s Pres Widodo tell Myanmar junta to release prisoners

US President Joe Biden (R) speaks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo (L) during a bilateral meeting at the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joseph Biden and Indonesian President Joko Widodo called on the Myanmar military junta to release political prisoners,…

Covid-19: Firefighter sick leave spikes as NY vaccine mandate kicks in

The numbers New York firefighters requesting sick leave has surged in recent days NEW YORK, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of New York firefighters requesting sick leave has surged in recent days in what officials said was a protest against the city’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate, though they added that…

COP26: Kenya to be Africa’s voice on climate change at UNSC, Pres Uhuru says

GLASGOW, Nov 2 (NNN-KBC) — President Uhuru Kenyatta has told world leaders that Kenya will be a steadfast champion of the interests of African countries and the entire Global South on climate change at the UN Security Council (UNSC). The President said Kenya will particularly focus on creating a “compelling…

Covid-19: Uruguay reopens to vaccinated foreigners

MONTEVIDEO, Nov 2 (NNN-Xinhua) — Uruguay reopened its borders to foreigners who have been fully vaccinated and can provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test, 20 months after barring entry due to the pandemic. “We are telling the world that Uruguay can receive tourists with all health guarantees,” Deputy Minister of…

US shooting: At least 7 killed, 22 injured in Houston-area in crime-filled Halloween weekend

HOUSTON (Texas, US), Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — It was a violent weekend across the Houston area that left at least seven people dead and 22 others wounded in more than a dozen separate incidents. The violence started Friday night when three men were shot in northwest Houston. There was some…

92 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast: UN refugee agency

TRIPOLI, Nov 2 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said that 92 illegal migrants have been rescued and returned to Libya. The UN refugee agency tweeted: “92 persons were returned to Tripoli last night, among them 4 women & 3 children. They embarked one day earlier from…

Covid-19: Tanzania receives 500,000 Sinopharm vaccine doses from China

DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 2 (NNN-Xinhua) — Tanzania received the second batch of 500,000 Sinopharm vaccine doses from China, boosting the east African nation’s drive to vaccinate its people against the COVID-19 pandemic. In early October, Tanzania received 1,065,600 doses of Sinopharm vaccines donated by the Chinese government via the…

Greece reports Turkey to EU after rescue mission saves 400 migrants on ship

Rescue: The cargo ship carrying migrants off Greece ATHENS, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greece has claimed that Turkey broke an EU refugee deal by refusing to take back a vessel carrying nearly 400 migrants which had to be rescued by Greek authorities over the weekend. On Sunday, 382 people disembarked…

Poland to build Belarus border wall to block migrant influx

 WARSAW, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Poland’s parliament has voted to build a controversial wall on its border with Belarus to block an influx of migrants who are illegally entering Poland. Thousands of people – mostly from the Middle East and Asia – have tried to cross Poland’s border in recent…

Sudan coup: Khartoum barricaded by pro-democracy activists

 KHARTOUM, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudanese protesters have barricaded roads in the capital, Khartoum, as part of week-long demonstrations against a military coup. Three people were killed on Saturday when security forces fired shots and tear gas to disperse protesters in the nearby city of Omdurman, medics said. The interior…