Ethiopia: Air strike kills at least 26 in Amhara region – hospital official, resident

ADDIS ABABA, Aug  15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An air strike killed at least 26 people in Ethiopia’s Amhara region on Monday, a hospital official said as the region continues to be rocked by deadly clashes.       “22 bodies were brought to the hospital, while four others who were critically injured died…

Fishermen rescue stranded beluga family in Russia’s Far East

VLADIVOSTOK (Russia), Aug 14 (NNN-XINHUA) — A family of five belugas were rescued by fishermen in northern Kamchatka of Russia’s Far East, local media reported on Monday. Minister of Natural Resources of Kamchatka Alexei Kumarkov told RIA Novosti the incident happened last Thursday, when fishermen spotted four adult belugas and…

US gun violence: 3 dead, 1 injured after shooting at Philadelphia basketball court

Three people were killed and one person remains hospitalized after being shot at a basketball court in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA (US), Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three men were killed and a fourth remains hospitalized after they were shot on a basketball court in Philadelphia.The shooting occurred just before 6 p.m. on…

Polish security agency detains two Russians for distributing Wagner propaganda

Mariusz Kamiński, Interior Minister of Poland WARSAW, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW), acting together with the police, has detained two Russians for allegedly disseminating propaganda for the Wagner Group, the interior minister has announced. A Russian mercenary group, Wagner has been heavily involved in the fighting…

Zanzibar: Pres Mwinyi appeals for more support on health services

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug 14 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — ZANZIBAR’S President, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi has urged financial institutions to borrow a leaf from CRDB Bank on its initiative to raise funds to support health services on both sides of the Tanzanian union. Dr Mwinyi made the remarks during the lender’s charity…

US wildfires: Lookout Fire ‘growing rapidly’ in Lane County

PORTLAND (Oregon, US), Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Lookout Fire, currently burning on the Willamette National Forest north of McKenzie Bridge, “has been growing rapidly due to the dry, windy conditions in Lane County,” Oregon State Fire Marshal Mariana Ruiz-Temple said. “The next few days are very concerning with continued…

Argentina: Far-right Milei comes out ahead in presidential primary

BUENOS AIRES, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentines will choose between far-right lawmaker Javier Milei, center-right coalition candidate Patricia Bullrich and Economy Minister Sergio Massa in this year’s presidential vote, according to results from Sunday’s primary election. The October poll will come as the South American country faces an economic crisis…

Families of Mexico Migrant Center fire victims to receive eight million each

Venezuelan migrant Luisa Jimenez stands for a portrait outside the immigration detention center where 39 migrants died in a fire in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua state, Mexico MEXICO CITY, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The families of 40 people who died in a fire at a detention center for undocumented migrants in…

Kenya: KCB, Swedish agency unveil Ksh 1 Billion kitty to boost SMEs growth

NAIROBI, Aug 14 (NNN-KBC) — Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya got a major boost in their efforts to access credit and support their growth and ambitions. This comes in the wake of a guarantee scheme jointly launched by Kenya Commercial Bank and the Swedish International Development Cooperation…

Ugandan Pres Museveni hosts Kenyan counterpart Ruto in Entebbe

ENTEBBE (Uganda), Aug 14 (NNN-KBC) — Kenyan President William Ruto held talks with Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni at State House in Entebbe, discussing various issues between the two countries. Ruto said they held talks on matters of mutual interest especially on trade, security and agriculture. “Kenya and Uganda have a firm…