14 al-Shabaab militants, including senior leader, killed in sting operation in southern Somalia

MOGADISHU, Oct 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — Somali National Army (SNA) soldiers have killed 14 al-Shabaab militants, including a senior leader in charge of the Lower Shabelle region of Somalia, a military commander confirmed Saturday. A commander of Unit 66 of the 14 October brigade who led the operation told SNA Radio…

US: New York City declares state of emergency amid rising influx of asylum seekers

NEW YORK, Oct 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency in response to a record-breaking influx of asylum seekers into the city, mostly from the southern border of the United States. An executive order was issued on Friday to formally direct all relevant…

Crimean Bridge resumes road, train traffic following deadly blast

The Crimean Bridge that spans the Kerch Strait, a narrow strip that links the Azov and Black seas MOSCOW, Oct 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — Traffic reopened to cars and buses with a full inspection procedure needed on the road route of the Crimean Bridge, after an explosion on the viaduct on…

10 people die in “freak” petrol station explosion in Ireland: police

DUBLIN, Oct 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — Ten people, including a primary school-aged girl, were confirmed dead by Irish police on Saturday following an explosion at a petrol station in Donegal, Ireland. The police described the explosion as a “freak accident.” Police confirmed that all victims were from the Creeslough area where…

Bird flu detected in French duck farm: media

PARIS, Oct 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — The highly pathogenic bird flu avian influenza has been detected in a duck farm in France’s southwestern department of Gironde, French daily newspaper Le Figaro reported on Saturday. According to Le Figaro, the owner had bought, without knowing, infected animals in a barnyard in the…

Strikes in France’s TotalEnergies, ExxonMobil refineries fuel panics

PARIS, Oct 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — The strike continued in TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil refineries, the General Confederation of Labour (CGT) said on Saturday, leading to fuel-related panics in the country. According to the Ministry for Energy Transition, 20.7 percent of service stations were experiencing difficulties with at least one product on…

97 Ethiopians intercepted in suspected case of human trafficking

ADDIS ABABA, Oct 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — Authorities in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region disclosed they have intercepted 97 Ethiopians in a suspected case of human trafficking. In a press statement, the Bati district communication office of the Amhara region said 52 males and 45 females were recently intercepted by security forces…

China is central to Kenya’s development goals, govt top officials say

NAIROBI, Oct 9 (NNN-KBC) — High-ranking officials in President William Ruto’s government have confirmed that there will be no policy shift as far as Kenya’s relations with China is concerned. In fact, they said the two countries will explore more avenues to collaborate, describing China as one of the most…

Kenyan Pres Ruto in Kampala for talks with Ugandan counterpart Museveni

KAMPALA, Oct 9 (NNN-KBC) — Kenyan President William Ruto traveled to Kampala, Uganda on Saturday ahead of the country’s Independence Day Celebrations. Even though Ruto is expected to attend the East African neighbour’s 60th anniversary since attaining self-rule, Statehouse confirmed that Kenya’s Head of State is in Uganda to “hold talks…

Burkina to pick transition president: decree

OUAGADOUGOU, Oct 6 (NNN-NEWVISION) — Burkina Faso said on Saturday that a process to pick a transitional president to serve ahead of elections would be held next week, following a coup by disaffected military officers against a ruling junta. “In view of the adoption of the transition charter, a national meeting…