Americas

Chile: Historic turnout at 13 mln in local elections

SANTIAGO, Oct 29 (NNN-XINHUA) — Chile saw a historic turnout this weekend as over 13 million Chileans, or 84.87 percent…

Civilians’ Plight In N. Gaza “Unbearable”: UN Chief

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, was “shocked” by the levels of death, injury and destruction…

US: Resident in Iowa, who visited West Africa, dies of rare Lassa fever, officials say

DES MOINES (Iowa, US), Oct 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A resident of eastern Iowa who had recently traveled to West Africa…

Countries’ carbon-cut plans ‘miles short’ of 2030 goal: UN

PARIS, Oct 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The world’s current climate pledges would only cut planet-warming emissions by 2.6 percent by 2030,…

Palestinian Death Toll Surpasses 43,000 In Gaza As Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Continues

GAZA/BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, Oct 29 (NNN-WAFA/NNA/MA’AN) – The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli Zionist attacks on the Gaza Strip has…

Palestine Denounces Israeli Regime’s Law Banning UNRWA Operations

RAMALLAH, Oct 29 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine yesterday, condemned the Israeli regime’s parliament’s legislation, banning the operations of the UN agency…

Kenya to host ministerial meeting to advance school meals worldwide

NAIROBI, Oct 28 (NNN-KNA) — The Government of Kenya is hosting the second Ministerial meeting of the Task Force on…

Brazil: 1 killed, a dozen injured in football fans clash ahead of Palmeiras-Cruzeiro match

SAO PAULO, Oct 28 (NNN-XINHUA) — Fans of rival football teams in Brazil clashed early Sunday before a match, killing…

Teacher vs veterinarian: Uruguay’s presidential frontrunners in the Nov 24 runoff

MONTEVIDEO, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A leftist history teacher and a center-right veterinarian will go head-to-head for the presidency of…

Sudan crisis: New wave of mass killings alarms UN

Escalating conflict in Sudan’s Gezira state has forced civilians to flee KHARTOUM, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A senior UN official…