Mexico’s forgotten Afro-descendants celebrate roots
MEXICO CITY, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With dancing devils, fireworks and traditional musical instruments like the donkey jawbone, Afro-Mexicans proudly…
UK, Canada impose sanctions on embattled Belarus President Lukashenko
LONDON, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain and Canada slapped sanctions on Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, his son and senior figures…
US Sec of State Pompeo in tense visit to Vatican as US vote nears
ROME, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits Rome Wednesday, just a month ahead of the…
Armenia not ready for Russia-mediated peace talks with Azerbaijan: PM
184 YEREVAN, Sept 30, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Wednesday said peace talks with Azerbaijan under…
Belgium gets new PM after 493 days
BRUSSELS, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Flemish liberal leader Alexander DeCroo will be Belgium’s new prime minister at the head of…
Brazil court blocks move to repeal mangrove protections
BRASILIA, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Brazilian court blocked President Jair Bolsonaro’s government from repealing regulations protecting mangroves and other…
Covid-19: World Bank wants $12 bn for vaccine in poor nations
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Bank said it has asked its board of directors to approve $12 billion…
California wildfires burn 3.75 mln acres with 26 fatalities
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 29 (NNN-Xinhua) — Wildfires in California have burned more than 3.75 million acres of land this year…
Xenophobia: Anti-Nigerian hashtag trends in South Africa
A protest was held outside the Nigerian High Commission last week PRETORIA, Sept 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — #NigeriansMustGo has been the…
Update: Armenian separatists battle Azerbaijan 3rd day offensive in Karabakh
Yerevan and Baku have been locked in a territorial dispute over the ethnic Armenian region of Nagorny Karabakh for decades…