UN saddened by migrants found dead in US, Texas

UNITED NATIONS, June 29 (NNN-Xinhua) — “We were deeply saddened” to learn that dozens of migrants died in the trailer of an abandoned truck in San Antonio in the U.S. state of Texas, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ press office said. “Authorities in both the U.S. and Mexico must investigate and…

Sudanese army denies capturing Ethiopian soldiers

The Sudanese army denies reports of the capture of Ethiopian soldiers KHARTOUM, June 29 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Sudanese army on Tuesday denied press reports that the army captured Ethiopian soldiers on the Sudan-Ethiopia border amid an escalating crisis between the two countries. “News reports concerning the activities of the forces…

At least 51 die in prison riot in Colombia, says prison agency

Members of the Police guard the exterior of the Tulua prison, in Tulua, department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia BOGOTA, June 29 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least 51 inmates died and 30 were injured after a fire broke out during an overnight riot in a prison in the southwestern Colombian city…

Pres Museveni calls for barter trade between Uganda and Cuba

Yoweri Museveni, Ugandan President KAMPALA, June 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Yoweri Museveni has said Uganda and Cuba would benefit a great deal if they exchanged each other’s goods and services.Museveni made the remarks while meeting with a Cuban delegation led by the minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodriguez. In the…

Two charged in connection with dozens of migrants found dead in sweltering Texas truck

SAN ANTONIO (Texas), June 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two Mexican nationals were charged in United States federal court on Tuesday in connection with a deadly human smuggling attempt in which at least 51 people perished after being trapped inside a sweltering tractor-trailer truck in San Antonio, Texas. The two Mexican defendants, who were…

Robbers raid top European art fair in Dutch city: police

  THE HAGUE, June 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Suspected armed robbers raided one of Europe’s biggest art fairs in the Dutch city of Maastricht in broad daylight on Tuesday, police said, with video showing men smashing a display case with a sledgehammer. “Police are investigating a possible armed robbery of the TEFAF in Maastricht. Four suspects…

Eight people shot dead during family naming ceremony in Burkina Faso

OUAGADOUGOU, June 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — Gunmen stormed into a ceremony and killed eight people in Sandiaba village, central-east province Koulpelogo of Burkina Faso, state-owned news agency AIB reported Tuesday. Gunmen broke into Sandiaba village, located about four kilometers to Soudoughin in the province of Koulpelogo, on Monday, AIB reported. The…

Drug possession: Four months after arrest, WNBA star faces first hearing in Moscow

US WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner arrives to a hearing at the Khimki Court, outside Moscow MOSCOW, June 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than four months after being arrested at Moscow airport on charges of drug possession, US basketball star Brittney Griner, attended her first preliminary hearing on Monday.The 31-year-old is…

Belarus govt critic jailed after forced Ryanair landing asks Minsk for clemency

Sapega was sentenced to six years in prison MINSK, June 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A prominent critic of the Belarusian government, who hit the headlines when she and her then-partner were removed from a Ryanair plane forced to land in Minsk, has petitioned for clemency after more than a year in…

Nigerian arrested in Germany over deadly knife attack; 1 dead, 5 injured

Police and emergency services stand at an asylum seeker shelter after a knife attack in Kressbronn, Germany KRESSBRONN (Germany), June 28 (NNN-GNA) — A 31-year-old Nigerian has been detained in southwestern Germany, accused of stabbing several people in a shelter for asylum seekers.One man was killed and at least five…