Tropical Storm Olga Forms In Gulf Of Mexico, Likely To Result In Flooding

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Tropical Storm Olga has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, and coastal flooding is possible, across portions of the northern Gulf coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said, Friday. The NHC said that, gale-force winds, associated with Olga and its remnants, should spread…

US to boost troops protecting Syrian oil as Kurds start pullback

WASHINGTON/QAMISHLI (Syria), Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US said it would beef up its military presence to protect northeastern Syria oil fields as Kurdish forces abandoned several positions to comply with a deal allowing Damascus, Ankara and Moscow to carve up their now-defunct autonomous region. “The US is committed to…

Evacuations as wildfire roars through California wine country

A home is engulfed in flames as wind and embers rip through an area near Geyserville GEYSERVILLE (California, US), Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A fast-moving wildfire roared through California wine country Thursday, prompting evacuations and destroying structures as authorities warned of the imminent danger of more fires across much of the…

Brazil says it will no longer require visas from Chinese, Indian citizens

BRASILIA, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said the South American nation will drop its requirement that visiting Chinese and Indian tourists or businesspeople obtain visas. Bolsonaro, a far-right politician, came to power at the beginning of the year and has made it a policy to reduce visa…

US vaping-related deaths rise to 34, cases of illness to 1,604

WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — U.S. health officials reported 1,604 confirmed and probable cases and one new death from a mysterious respiratory illness tied to vaping, taking the total toll to 34. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 1,479 cases and 33 deaths from the illness…

UN to probe abuses in Chile as protest death toll hits 18

A demonstrator in Santiago holds a sign reading “Chile has awakened” SANTIAGO, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations said it would send a special mission to investigate human rights abuses in Chile, where a general strike went into its second day following a week of street protests that left…

Bolivia’s Morales claims victory in disputed election

LA PAZ, Oct 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bolivian President Evo Morales declared victory Thursday in elections whose disputed results have triggered violent unrest and a general strike. Morales said that after Sunday’s voting, with 98 percent of the ballots counted he has 46.83 percent of them, against 36.7 percent for his…

Indian Space Agency Launch Vehicles To Carry 14 Foreign Satellites

NEW DELHI, Oct 24 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), will carry along as many as 14 small foreign satellites, in its next three PSLV’s (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicles) over the next two months, reliable sources close to ISRO confirmed today. The 14 small satellites belong to four international…

Venezuela heads NAM commission against US blockade

CARACAS, Oct 24 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Venezuela will lead a commission of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in rejection of the US blockade against several countries, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Samuel Moncada announced. ‘We have the honor of presiding over that commission permanently from now on. We will devote ourselves…

US: Red flag warning issued for Southern California due to wildfire threat

LOS ANGELES, Oct 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — A red flag warning was issued for some areas in Southern California due to extreme wildfire risk Thursday and Friday, said the National Weather Service. The red flag warning is going to be in effect from Wednesday night through Friday evening over most of…
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