Chad floods killed 503, 1.7 million affected: UN
N’DJAMENA, Sept 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Severe flooding in Chad since July has claimed 503 lives and affected around 1.7 million…
Ecuador to begin drought-driven power cuts early
QUITO, Sept 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ecuador will begin scheduled power cuts a day early, the government said, aimed at rationing…
Mexico: 10 new deaths in Sinaloa as cartel schism rages
CULIACAN (Mexico), Sept 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican media reported 10 new deaths on Saturday in the northwestern state of Sinaloa,…
UN holds ‘Summit of the Future’ to tackle global crises
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global leaders are gathering in New York on Sunday for a “Summit of the…
Kenya’s Pres Ruto lands in Haiti to assess police mission as insecurity deepens
Kenyan President William Ruto arrives at the Toussaint Louverture International Airport, in Port-au-Prince PORT-AU-PRINCE, Sept 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenyan President William…
Russia says will not attend Ukraine peace summit
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky MOSCOW, Sept 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia said it would not attend a possible second Ukraine peace…
Kenya to hold UN Tourism Week celebrations in Kisumu
NAIROBI, Sept 22 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya is set to hold the 2024 UN Tourism Week celebrations from September 23 to…
Peru: Death toll from forest fires rises to 18
LIMA, Sept 22 (NNN-XINHUA) — The death toll from Peru’s forest fires increased to 18, the National Institute of Civil…
Worst floods in 30 years force Niger to delay new school year
The floods have been described as the worst in 30 years NIAMEY, Sept 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Schools in Niger will…
US wildfires: California firefighter accused of setting 5 fires in wine country
LOS ANGELES (California, US), Sept 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A California firefighter was arrested on suspicion of arson in a series…