40 extremist militants killed in northeastern Nigeria

ABUJA, May 5 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least 40 extremist militants have been killed in operations by Nigerian government forces in the country’s northeastern region in the past two weeks, a military spokesperson said. The troops also rescued 131 abductees in the restive region, said Musa Danmadami, a spokesman for the…

8 killed in Serbia shooting, 2nd mass shooting in two days: reports

BELGRADE, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A shooter killed at least eight people and wounded 13 in a drive-by attack near a town close to Belgrade late Thursday, the second such mass killing in Serbia in two days, state television reported. The attacker shot randomly at people near the town of…

Sweden to double wage requirement for migrant workers

Sweden’s migration minister STOCKHOLM, May 5 (NNN-XINHUA) — Under new rules proposed by the Swedish government, job seekers from non-European Union (EU) countries will need to secure a higher minimum wage than before if they wish to obtain a work permit in the country, according to the government. The government,…

Cuba and Japan enjoy respectful and excellent relations

HAVANA, May 5 (NNN-ACN) — Japan and Cuba have shared exemplary and mutually respectful relations over the years, free of any foreign pressures, said Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel after welcoming the general secretary of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party Motegi Toshimitsu at the Revolution Palace.Recalling particularly important moments in which Japan-Cuba…

Rwanda’s devastating floods, landslides deaths rise to 130

People walk over a water bridge after their homes were swamped following rains KIGALI, May 5 (NNN-GNA) — After floods and landslides devastated districts in the north, west, and southern region of Rwanda on the night of May 2, the death toll rose to 130 by Thursday morning, according to…

South Africa’s public health system ‘resilient’ despite challenges: Minister Phaahla

BOKSBURG (South Africa), MaY 5 (NNN-SANEWS) — Even with limited resources, Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla, believes that many public health facilities in South Africa could perform better if it were not for inefficiency, poor management, neglect of duty due to poor supervision and outright corruption. The Minister acknowledged that…

Chile to repatriate Venezuelans stranded at Peru border

SANTIAGO, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chile confirmed it will send home a planeload of hundreds of Venezuelan migrants that have spent weeks stranded at the northern border with Peru. Groups of Venezuelans, Haitians and Colombians have spent more than two weeks stuck in the border area after leaving Arica in…

Peru: Pres Boluarte announces Cusco to host APEC Forum in 2024

LIMA, May 5 (NNN-ANDINA) — Pres Dina Boluarte announced that the Peruvian city of Cusco will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum in 2024. During her participation at the Regional State Council, which was inaugurated on Thursday morning, she stated that this is “one of the wonderful and important events“ set to take place in…

Sudan crisis: US Pres Biden says conflict ‘must end’, threatens sanctions

WASHINGTON, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United States President Joe Biden said the weeks-long fighting in Sudan “must end” and authorised potential new sanctions against those responsible for the bloodshed. “The violence taking place in Sudan is a tragedy – and it is a betrayal of the Sudanese people’s clear demand for civilian…

WHO experts mull Covid emergency status

   GENEVA, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization’s emergency committee is meeting to discuss if Covid-19 is still a global health emergency. The panel’s 15th meeting on the crisis comes more than three years after it first sounded the WHO’s highest emergency alarm as what was then called the…