Nigeria ruling party wins state vote, chaos mars other poll

 KANO (Nigeria), April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s ruling party has won a rerun governorship election in northern Kebbi state, the electoral commission said, while procedural chaos led to the suspension of the vote count in another state. Voters went to the polls on Saturday to elect new governors in Kebbi…

Japan’s PM Kishida vows safety of G7 meetings after ‘smoke bomb’ attack

TOKYO, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, a day after he was evacuated from an apparent attack, vowed to do everything possible to ensure the safety of the Group of Seven (G7) leaders and senior ministers visiting his country through next month. Kishida escaped unhurt after a suspect threw…

Five bodies, wreckage found in Japan helicopter crash search

TOKYO, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japan’s army found wreckage and five bodies on Sunday during a deep-sea search for crew on board a helicopter that disappeared from radar earlier this month, an army spokesman said. The aircraft with 10 people on board had been on a reconnaissance mission when it went…

Missing Singapore-registered tanker Success 9 located near Ivory Coast; crew safe

The Success 9 oil tanker SINGAPORE, April 17 (NNN-CNA) — A Singapore-registered tanker which has been uncontactable since it was boarded by “unidentified persons” earlier this week has been found in waters off Ivory Coast, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said. All 20 crew members of the Success 9…

Sudan crisis: Further fierce fighting between Army and RSF

 KHARTOUM, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fierce clashes have been reported across Sudan as fighting between rival armed factions continues to spread. Violence between the army and a paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continued overnight into its third day. More than 50 people have been killed, and one…

Peru’s President: Gov’t committed to accelerating tourism recovery

LIMA, April 17 (NNN-ANDINA) — Pres Dina Boluarte affirmed that her Government is committed and working hard to create the necessary incentives to accelerate the recovery of tourism. At the national launch of Cusco’s jubilee month celebrations – Inti Raymi, the Head of State reiterated her commitment to working in favor of…

Peru terminates duties of consuls general to four countries

LIMA, April 17 (NNN-ANDINA) — The Government has terminated the duties of Consuls General of Peru to four different countries after accepting their resignation from office. The measure was made official on Sunday through corresponding supreme resolutions published in the Official Gazette El Peruano. Thus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs terminated…

Yemen rebels and government complete prisoner exchange: ICRC

SANAA, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Yemeni rebels and government forces freed scores of prisoners Sunday on the last of a three day exchange of nearly 900 detainees, boosting hopes of ending their protracted civil war. Planes carrying detainees took off at the same time from the Houthi rebel-held capital of…

Iran court jails 10 troops over 2020 Ukraine jet downing

 TEHRAN, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran has sentenced 10 members of the armed forces to prison after finding them guilty of involvement in the downing of a Ukrainian airliner, the judiciary’s Mizan Online website reported. A commander received 10 years in prison and nine others were sentenced to between one…

US gun violence: 4 dead, 20 injured at teen birthday party shooting

DADEVILLE (Alabama, US), April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least four people were killed and several injured in a Saturday night shooting at a teen birthday party in Alabama, in the latest deadly spasm of American gun violence. Local news reports said the shooting occurred at a Sweet 16 party at…