Paris blast injured 24, including 4 seriously; 2 buildings collapsed: police

   PARIS, June  22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A blast and major fire in central Paris on Wednesday injured 24 people, including four seriously, as two buildings, including one housing a fashion school, collapsed, police said.  Earlier, police had put the number of injured at 16, including seven seriously. According to French Interior Minister Gerald…

2 killed, 1 missing in helicopter crash in Croatia

ZAGREB, June 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — A Hungarian military helicopter crashed in the Cikola Canyon in southern Croatia on Wednesday, killing two crew members and leaving another one missing, the Croatian Ministry of Defense said in a statement. The search for the third person is still ongoing, according to the ministry.…

165 female immigrants deported from Libya to Nigeria

Illegal immigrants wait to depart at a deportation office in Tripoli, Libya, TRIPOLI, June 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Libyan Illegal Immigration Control Department on Tuesday deported 165 female illegal immigrants to their home country of Nigeria. “Some of them were arrested as they were begging on the streets and others…

AU troops start to withdraw from Somalia

MOGADISHU, June 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said Tuesday it has started the withdrawal of 2,000 troops from the East African country. The ATMIS said the Somali security forces took control of the Haji-Ali military base in Hirshabelle State, marking the official start of…

Cuban Pres Diaz-Canel meets in Italy with local businessmen

 ROME, June 21 (NNN-ACN) — Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, leading a delegation from the island visiting Italy, met with businessmen from that European country.As reported by the president on Twitter, during the meeting he reiterated the willingness to strengthen economic, trade, investment and cooperation relations between the two nations.Diaz-Canel ratified…

UK introduces new post-Brexit trading scheme for developing countries

Flag of Great Britain ADDIS ABABA (Ethiopia), June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK will radically simplify trading rules and cut tariffs on products from developing countries, saving UK businesses and consumers millions of pounds a year.The UK’s new post-Brexit Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) scheme – entering into force on…

Nigeria: President Tinubu implements major reshuffle, sacks Security Chiefs and Head of Police

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ABUJA, June 21 (NNN-GNA) — Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has carried out a significant reshuffle by dismissing the country’s security chiefs and the head of police.The defence chief, as well as the heads of the army, navy, and air force, have all been retired…

South Africa’s plans to reduce TB infections on track – Health Minister Phaahla

DURBAN (South Africa), June 21 (NNN-SANEWS) — Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, believes that South Africa is on track to meet the World Health Organisation (WHO) target to reducing Tuberculosis (TB) cases by 50% by 2025 based on the latest statistics.   The Minister announced on Tuesday that the estimated TB…

South Africa, France sign anti-cyber crime agreement

TSHWANE (South Africa), June 21 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa and France have entered into a cooperation protocol agreement to improve the Special Investigating Unit’s cyber forensic capabilities. The agreement is expected to also yield the establishment of an anti-corruption academy in Tshwane, which will serve the SIU and other law…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Dialogue, negotiation will bring lasting peace – President Ramaphosa

PRETORIA, June 21 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated that dialogue and negotiation is the only way to build lasting peace and cooperation not only in the Ukraine-Russia conflict but throughout the globe. The President was delivering his opening remarks at the Joint Working Visit by the Prime Minister…