21 people killed, 117 injured in Somalian hotel attack, says minister; 106 rescued

MOGADISHU, Aug 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — Somali government confirmed that 21 people were killed in the terrorist attack on a popular hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Friday evening. The Minister of Health Ali Haji Adan said 15 of the wounded persons sustained serious injuries and were in critical condition…

Strike begins at UK’s biggest container port

Some of those striking were at the picket line early on Sunday morning SUFFOLK (UK), Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dock workers at the UK’s largest container port have gone on strike for the first time in 30 years.About 1,900 members of the Unite union at Felixstowe in Suffolk are walking…

The top 10 African countries with the largest gold holdings

HAMBURG (Germany), Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Africa is the third largest gold producer in the world with mining operations in at least 21 countries. The mining sector is one of the major sources of employment in many African nations.Out of these 21 countries, 10 have the largest gold reserves, according…

Leaders of US, UK, France, Germany discuss Iran nuclear issue

A man walks past a wall of the former US Embassy, with an anti-America mural on it, in Tehran, Iran WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The leaders of the United States, Britain, France and Germany discussed efforts to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the White House said in a…

Russia: 15 dead in minibus-lorries crash

MOSCOW, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fifteen people were killed Sunday when a minibus collided with two trucks in Russia’s southern Ulyanovsk region, news agencies reported. According to witnesses quoted by news agencies, a truck veered off the road when it collided with a minibus travelling in the opposite direction near…

Nigeria intensifies fight against illegal armed groups: minister

ABUJA, Aug 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Nigerian Armed Forces have intensified their crackdown on extremists and bandit groups to address security threats in the country, Defense Minister Bashir Magashi said. The military and other security agencies have cooperated to force criminals out from their hideouts, Magashi told a security conference…

Colombia: Indepaz confirms another massacre in Northern Bogota

BOGOTA. Aug 21 (NNN-TELESUR) — A new massacre, the 64th in Colombia so far in 2022, was registered in the north of Bogota, after four bodies, three men and a woman, were found inside a van, reported the Institute of Studies for Development and Peace (Indepaz). This discovery took place…

Vehicle smuggling undermining Bolivian, Chilean economies

LA PAZ, Aug 21 (NNN-EFE) — Vehicle smuggling is a long-standing problem that affects the economies of both Bolivia and Chile, the latter of which is the port of entry for cars and trucks that continue their journeys via illegal routes into Bolivian territory, some of them coming from overseas…

Medical marijuana industry flourishing in Uruguay

MONTEVIDEO, Aug 21 (NNN-EFE) — A global pioneer in regulating marijuana recreational use, Uruguay’s medicinal cannabis industry is also flourishing, which, despite the barriers, is growing “exponentially” with a “wide range” of products. Despite critics’ predictions of a chaotic scenario of insecurity and “narcotourism”, the then President of Uruguay José…

Darya Dugina: Daughter of Putin ally killed in Moscow bomb

Darya Dugina’s father Alexander is a prominent Russian ultra-nationalist thinker credited with deeply shaping President Vladimir Putin’s worldview  MOSCOW, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The daughter of a close ally to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has reportedly been killed near Moscow. According to state media, Darya Dugina died after her car…