Russia-Ukraine conflict: Pres Putin defends Russia’s stance on global food crisis

 MOSCOW, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow’s military action in Ukraine was not responsible for the global food crisis, instead blaming the West for preventing the export of Russian grain.   “The food market is unbalanced in the most serious way,” Putin said, addressing a “BRICS Plus”…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ministers slam Russia’s ‘grain war’ at Berlin food summit

  BERLIN, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany accused Russia of taking the world hostage with its “grain war” on Friday as Berlin hosted a conference to address concerns the Ukraine conflict could cause hunger in some countries.    Held under the banner “Uniting for Global Food Security”, the meeting brought together…

European festivals should not be scrapped due to monkeypox: WHO

  GENEVA, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization said that European summer festivals should not be cancelled due to the monkeypox outbreak but should instead manage the risk of amplifying the virus.    A surge of monkeypox cases has been detected since May outside of the West and Central…

Norway shooting violence: Two killed, several wounded in Oslo; suspect detained

  OSLO, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two people were killed and several others seriously wounded in a shooting in central Oslo, Norwegian police said Saturday.   A suspect had been arrested, police said on Twitter after reporting a shooting at a nightclub.   The incident occurred near the London Pub gay club…

World’s most-followed TikToker is Senegalese Khaby Lame with 142.8m followers

DAKAR, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Khaby Lame, the Senegalese-born TikTok sensation has achieved the feat of being the world’s biggest TikToker.He surpasses American TikTok creator Charli D’Amelio after hitting 142.8 million followers as compared to the former’s 142.3 million.Lame, who is 22-year-old, is known for his ‘speech less’ videos which…

Europe set for new surge in High-Tech Innovation, Commissioner Gabriel says

EU Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Mariya Gabriel (left) SOFIA (Bulgaria), June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Europe is set for a new surge in high-tech innovation, the European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Mariya Gabriel, told an Innovation through Politics Conference in Sofia on Friday.The…

No 3rd term for me – Nigerian President Buhari to British PM Boris Johnson

President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari KIGALI (Rwanda), June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, has assured that he would not be contesting for a third term as he plans to leave office on May 29, 2023.He made this known in Kigali, Rwanda, during the 26th edition of the Commonwealth Heads…

Nigeria: 22 farmers kidnapped near capital Abuja in latest wave of mass kidnapping

ABUJA, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen have kidnapped 22 farmers from their fields just outside Nigeria’s capital Abuja, local police said Friday, in the latest wave of mass abductions in the country.Heavily-armed criminals known locally as bandits frequently attack rural areas with poor security in the northwest and central regions,…

Prince Charles says Commonwealth nations free to chart own course – republic or monarchy

57Shares 44 11 KIGALI, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prince Charles told Commonwealth leaders that the choice to become a republic or abandon the queen as head of state was theirs alone, and expressed “personal sorrow” at Britain’s legacy of slavery. The British heir to the throne addressed on Friday the opening of…

UN rights office: Findings suggest Al Jazeera journalist killed by Israeli forces

GENEVA, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Information reviewed by the UN human rights office suggests Israeli security forces fired the shots that killed Palestinian-American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh in May, not indiscriminate firing from Palestinians, a spokesperson said. “It is deeply disturbing that Israeli authorities have not conducted a criminal investigation,”…