University of Havana honors Russian PM with doctorate

HAVANA, Oct 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was honored on Friday with Doctor Honoris Causa in Political Science at the University of Havana (UH) in recognition of his political career. During a ceremony held at the university’s main hall, UH’s President Miriam Nicado acknowledged Medvedev’s defense of…

Chile’s drought killing thousands of farm animals

Cows seen on farmland left arid by a lack of rainwater in Colina, north of Santiago, Chile SANTIAGO, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Farmers are counting the cost of one of the driest austral winters in six decades, which has destroyed crops and left tens of thousands of farm animals dead…

US Pres Trump suspends entry of immigrants who cannot pay for healthcare

WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation suspending entry of immigrants who will not be covered by health insurance within 30 days of entering the United States or do not have the means to pay for their healthcare costs themselves. The proclamation, issued by the…

Haitian protesters clash with police in new push for president’s ouster

PORT-AU-PRINCE, OCT 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Haitian opposition leaders led a large and mostly peaceful march in the capital on Friday as they called for the resignation of President Jovenel Moise, whom they blame for a deep economic and political crisis in the troubled Caribbean country. Although some violence flared between…

Update: Ecuador unions call off anti-austerity protests after 370 arrests in two days

QUITO, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ecuador’s transport unions called off protests against the scrapping of fuel subsidies by President Lenin Moreno after two days of unrest that halted transport nationwide and resulted in almost 370 arrests. From the highland capital Quito to the coastal city of Guayaquil, many bus and…

US measles cases exceed 1,200 but elimination status maintained

NEW YORK, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 1,200 people have been sickened with measles this year, the highest number since 1992, US health authorities said, though the infectious childhood disease officially remains “eliminated” after the worst-hit region contained its outbreak. New York health officials declared the end of the…

Russian Prime Minister Medvedev slams US for Cuba embargo during Havana trip

HAVANA, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev lambasted the Trump administration for trying to create a “toxic atmosphere” around Cuba, during a two-day trip to the island demonstrating Russia’s support for its Communist government. The former Soviet Union was Cuba’s main backer for decades and Moscow has sought to renew its commercial,…

Mexico Supreme Court justice resigns over suspicious bank deposits

MEXICO CITY, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican Supreme Court Justice Eduardo Medina Mora has resigned amid an investigation into claims hetransferred millions of dollars into bank accounts in Britain and the UnitedStates. “The Presidency of the Republic confirms that President (Andres Manuel)Lopez Obrador accepted the resignation of Justice Eduardo Medina…

Clashes as Ecuador president declares ‘state of emergency’ over fuel prices

QUITO, Oct 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Clashes broke out between protesters andpolice in Ecuador after President Lenin Moreno declared a “state ofemergency” following demonstrations against rising fuel prices dueto the government scrapping subsidies. Police fired tear gas at protesters who threw stones and fire bombs closeto the seat of government in…

Turkey, U.S. Hold Third Land Patrol In Safe Zone Area In Syria

ANKARA, Oct 5 (NNN-ANADOLU) – The U.S. and Turkish troops, held the third joint land patrol on Friday, in the planned safe zone in northern Syria. “Turkish Armed Forces and the U.S. personnel started the third unified land patrol in the east of Telabyad, within the scope of the safe…
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