Covid-19: Ethiopia launches new vaccination campaign to boost inoculation

ADDIS ABABA, June 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Ethiopian government has launched a new COVID-19 vaccination campaign to boost inoculations and control the spread of the pandemic. State-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate, citing Dereje Duguma, Ethiopia’s State Minister of Health, reported on Saturday that the number of infected people who are going…

UN voices concern over security in DR Congo

UNITED NATIONS, June 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations voiced concern over the deteriorating security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), given the increase of attacks against civilians by rebels as well as the presence of foreign armed groups. “We call on all armed groups to…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Pres Putin signs law on non-compliance with ECHR decisions

MOSCOW, June 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill into law on non-compliance by Russia with the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), the Kremlin said. In accordance with the law, Russia will not abide by the ECHR rulings adopted after March 15,…

UN voices concern about clashes in Libya’s Tripoli

TRIPOLI, June 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expressed concern about clashes that erupted in Libyan capital Tripoli on Friday night between armed groups. “UNSMIL has received reports of clashes in Tripoli last night between armed groups, which endangered the lives of civilians, and separately…

Two Ghanaian doctors save life of ‘dying’ French passenger on Brussels-Accra flight

Dr Charles Ababio and Dr Diana Boakye PALMA (Spain), June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two Ghanaian medical doctors on the Brussels-Accra flight received a standing ovation after they saved a French man who was dying from a heart attack. The two Ghanaian medical practitioners that were involved in the life-saving situation…

Seven bodies found at scene of helicopter crash in Italy

ROME, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rescuers have found the bodies of seven people killed in a helicopter crash in Italy, local authorities said, two days after the aircraft disappeared from radar screens. The helicopter had taken off on Thursday from Lucca in Tuscany and was heading towards the northern city…

Tens of thousands rally against gun violence across US

WASHINGTON, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of demonstrators descended on Washington and at hundreds of rallies across the United States to demand that lawmakers pass legislation aimed at curbing gun violence following last month’s massacre at a Texas elementary school. In the nation’s capital, organisers with March for…

US Pres Biden says he has ‘not yet’ decided on Saudi trip

LOS ANGELES, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden said he had “not yet” decided if he will travel to Saudi Arabia, a week after he opened the door to a possible trip. Sources have said Biden was planning a trip to Saudi Arabia, along with a trip to…

Protesters march in Geneva against WTO role in agriculture

 GENEVA, June  12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Around 500 people marched in Geneva Saturday slamming free trade’s role in a global food security crisis, as the WTO prepared to host global trade ministers in the city.       “Our food is not merchandise,” and “Speculation: the beginning of hunger” read some of the banners paraded through…

Rwanda asylum plan: UK court allows removal flight planned for Tuesday

 LONDON, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A flight to take asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda next Tuesday has been allowed to go ahead by the High Court. Campaigners failed in an initial legal bid to halt the removals to the east African country, but have confirmed they will take…