Americas

Brazil orders closure of 2,000 betting sites, including sports domains

BRASILIA, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian authorities began closing down more than 2,000 betting sites, including those that sponsors popular…

Over 100 countries sign letter of support to UN Secretary General

SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Oct 12 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — A total of 105 countries have signed a letter promoted by Chile…

Nicaragua breaks off ties with Israel

MANAGUA, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nicaragua announced plans to break off relations with Israel over the war in Gaza, calling…

Special Report: Gang smuggled £200m of cocaine in banana boxes into UK

LONDON, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A gang has been convicted after trying to smuggle cocaine with a street value of…

Kenya’s president makes urgent financial support call for Haiti mission

Haiti’s Prime Minister Garry Conille (L) is in Kenya for talks with President Willian Ruto (R) NAIROBI, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

After newly elected mayor is beheaded in Mexico, others ask federal authorities for protection

People gather to say goodbye to the coffin of late Chilpancingo Mayor Alejandro Arcos during his funeral cortege in Chilpancingo,…

Africa health chief criticises US Marburg travel advice

Rwanda is testing a possible vaccine against Marburg ADDIS ABABA, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US official advice against non-essential travel…

Anti-smuggling operations claim lives of 18 soldiers in Bolivia

LA PAZ, Oct 11 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — At least 18 soldiers have died so far in operations against smuggling in…

Tanzania reaps benefits of revamped ties with China

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct 11 (NNN-KBC) — Revamped mutual relations between Tanzania and China have been bearing fruits for the…

Half a million stateless people got citizenship in past decade: UN

GENEVA, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN said Friday that in the decade since it launched a campaign to end…