Venezuela welcomes UN resolution against unilateral sanctions: FM

CARACAS, Oct 13 (NNN-XINHUA) — Venezuela’s government welcomed a new resolution by the UN Human Rights Council condemning unilateral coercive measures (UCM) against countries. “We celebrate that the United Nations Human Rights Council approved a new resolution condemning Unilateral Coercive Measures,” Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil said on social…

UN calls for US$294 million for ‘urgent needs’ in Gaza, occupied West Bank

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations issued an emergency appeal for US$294 million to address “the most urgent needs” in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, where more than 400,000 Palestinians have fled their homes in recent days. The funds would be used to help more than…

France: Small tourist plane crashed off Corsica killed 4 people

PARIS, Oct 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French officials announced that a small tourist plane on Thursday crashed off the coast of Corsica island in the Mediterranean, killing four people on board. Authorities stated: “The four passengers on the plane were quickly recovered. Despite rescue efforts, four passengers were determined to have died.”…

Kenya: KQ plane intercepted and diverted from Heathrow to Stansted for “potential security threat”.

LONDON, Oct 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Nairobi to Heathrow flight was intercepted by RAF fighters and diverted to Stansted Airport over a “potential security threat”. A London Stansted spokeswoman said the Kenya Airways Boeing 787 “landed safely with Essex Police in attendance”. “The aircraft was escorted to a remote parking stand with…

UN investigates misconduct by peacekeepers in DRC

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 13 (NNN-XINHUA) — The world body is taking action against misconduct by peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a UN spokesman said. “The UN peacekeeping mission in the DRC has taken robust action in response to reports of serious misconduct, including sexual exploitation and…

Nigerian troops kill at least 50 suspected gunmen in operations; 49 kidnapped victims rescued

ABUJA, Oct 13 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least 50 suspected gunmen were killed in various operations by government troops in Nigeria’s northern region in the past week, the military said. Edward Buba, the spokesman for the military, told reporters in the national capital of Abuja that 114 others were detained during…

Healthcare system of war-torn Sudan pushed to “point of collapse”

KHARTOUM, Oct 13 (NNN-XINHUA) — Doctors Without Borders, or Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warned about the bleak reality of Sudanese people struggling to get critical medical help amid the country’s deadly conflict. The conflict, which started nearly six months ago between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid…

Finnish, Estonian police to jointly probe gas pipeline breach

HELSINKI, Oct 13 (NNN-XINHUA) — Finnish and Estonian police are set to jointly investigate the breach in the Baltic connector gas pipeline and a data cable, which took place last weekend. The Finnish National Bureau of Investigation announced the cooperation on Thursday, emphasizing the progress made in ascertaining the ships…

Kenya to host the African NGO Summit 2023 aimed at maximizing opportunities for sustainable peace and development

NAIROBI, Oct 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya will host the 2023 African NGO Summit, in Nairobi, on Nov 21-22 at the Trademark Hotel.The event is organized by the African NGO Council, an African regional membership association of NGOs, and it will bring together 700 national and international NGOs, donor institutions, diplomats,…

US: Bird flu hits Minnesota turkey farm, 140,000 birds affected

SAINT PAUL (Minnesota, US), Oct 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Minnesota’s first major bird flu outbreak of 2023 has struck a Meeker County turkey farm, state officials announced. The flock of 140,000 birds were culled to prevent further spread, and the site has been quarantined. Health officials say the virus, officially highly…