Russia-Ukraine conflict: Second Russian train hit by explosive near Ukraine border

MOSCOW, May 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An explosive device derailed a Russian freight train in a region bordering Ukraine for a second straight day on Tuesday ahead of an expected counteroffensive by Kyiv. Russian territory and Crimea, annexed by Moscow in 2014, have been hit in recent days by a series…

US gun violence: Man accused of killing 5 Texas neighbours arrested after days-long manhunt

HOUSTON (Texas, US), May 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A man accused of massacring five neighbors after they asked him to stop firing his rifle in his yard was captured on Tuesday after days-long manhunt, Texas law enforcement said. Francisco Oropesa had eluded authorities since the shooting on Friday in the small town of…

Amnesty accuses Burkina army of village massacre

OUAGADOUGOU, May 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Amnesty International on Tuesday said Burkina Faso’s army was responsible for a village massacre last month, putting the death toll at 147, more than double the official figure. Armed men in military uniform slaughtered residents of Karma village in the jihadist-hit Sahel nation’s volatile north…

Press freedoms shrink, journalists targeted: UN and media

UNITED NATIONS, May 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Press freedom is under attack in every corner of the globe, with journalists continually harassed, jailed and killed, UN officials and media outlets warned Tuesday. Speaking ahead of World Press Freedom Day on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a rallying cry for journalists…

Colombia, ELN guerrillas say they want a ceasefire

HAVANA, May 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombia’s government and National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla group on Tuesday affirmed a commitment to reaching a ceasefire agreement as they met in Havana for a third round of peace talks. The two sides also agreed on the need for civil society to be involved…

Number of child marriages falling too slowly: UNICEF

UNITED NATIONS, May 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Child marriages are declining — but at a rate that would not eliminate the practice for another 300 years, while a perfect storm of crises could yet reverse the trend, the United Nations childrens’ agency said Tuesday. “We definitely have made progress in the…

Peru promotes 31 areas for oil and gas exploration among US investors

HOUSTON (Texas, US), May 3 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peru’s state-run company Perupetro promotes 31 areas for potential exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons in Peru among investors at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2023 held in Houston (U.S.) between May 1 and 4. The 31 areas are located in the Marañon, Ucayali, Madre de Dios, Tumbes…

Peru, Japan agree to boost bilateral trade as tool for development

LIMA, May 3 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peru and Japan are about to celebrate their 150th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. In light of this, both countries have agreed to boost bilateral trade as a tool for development. In this regard, the Peruvian Foreign Affairs Ministry stated that Japan was Peru’s fourth trading…

Peru’s President: Government to fight citizen insecurity head-on

LIMA, May 3 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peru’s Pres Dina Boluarte affirmed that the Government will work hard and engage in a frontal fight against citizen insecurity, which is one of the main problems facing citizens. “Another issue that we have to face is citizen insecurity so that you, girls, boys, women, youth,…

Title 42: 1,500 US troops to be deployed to southern border

WASHINGTON, May 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US is sending 1,500 troops to bolster resources at its southern border ahead of an expected surge of migrants, the defence department said. They will accompany 2,500 National Guard members already in place to support the work of border agents. Title 42, a Trump-era…