Argentina: Huge protests over public university cuts
BUENOS AIRES, Oct 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Several thousand Argentines joined major student-led protests in Buenos Aires over President Javier Milei’s…
EU ramps up Lebanon aid by 30 million euros as WHO chief says Lebanon health system ‘struggling to cope’
BRUSSELS, Oct 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union said it was giving an extra 30 million euros of humanitarian aid…
‘Heartbreaking’ Hurricane Helene: US Pres Biden, VP Harris tour storm areas as deaths surpass 160
ASHEVILLE (North Carolina, US), Oct 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden witnessed Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic destruction firsthand and Vice…
Mexico: Newly sworn-in Pres Sheinbaum worried about drinking water after devastation by Hurricane John
ACAPULCO (Mexico), Oct 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico’s new President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed concern about supplies of drinking water in the…
Drought: Morocco mobile desalination units quench remote areas’ thirst
BEDDOUZA (Morocco), Oct 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — In the small fishing village of Beddouza in western Morocco, locals have turned to…
Tunisia readies for presidential vote as incumbent Saied eyes victory
TUNIS, Oct 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisians head to the polls Sunday for a presidential election in which analysts say incumbent…
Mexico: Six migrants killed, 10 injured by government soldiers attempting to stop illegal migration to US
TUXTLA GUTIERREZ (Mexico), Oct 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Soldiers chasing suspicious vehicles on a highway in Mexico opened fire and killed…
Mexico: Armed assailants kill four in attack on drug rehabilitation centre; 5 injured
CELAYA (Mexico0, Oct 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Armed assailants attacked a drug rehabilitation centre in Mexico, killing four people and wounding…
UK hands Indian Ocean islands to Mauritius but keeps US-leased military base
LONDON, Oct 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain said it would give up sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius but under…
Around 20 dead after boat sinks on DR Congo lake
GOMA (DR Congo), Oct 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rescuers have recovered some 20 bodies after a boat carrying people and merchandise…