Russian PM authorizes Russia’s withdrawal from UNWTO

MOSCOW, June 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an order on Friday authorizing the country’s withdrawal from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The proposal was made by the Russian Foreign Ministry, which had reached an agreement with relevant government bodies, according to the published order. UNWTO members…

US cues upgrade of diplomatic mission to Palestinians

President of the United States of America, Joe Biden WASHINGTON, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The administration of United States President Joe Biden has signaled it is upgrading its diplomatic mission to Palestinians, which is currently located within the US embassy in Jerusalem after former President Donald Trump downgraded the status…

Six Haitian Special Olympics team members missing in the US, authorities say

Six Haitian Special Olympics team members are reported missing in the U.S. Photo: Osceola CountySix Haitian Special Olympics team members are reported missing in the US ORLANDO (Florida, US), June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said six Haitian men who entered the United States to attend the…

DR Congo: Belgian King admits colonial wrongs, but declines to apologise

Belgian King Philippe at People’s Palace in Kinshasa KINSHASA, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Belgian King Philippe has said that his country’s colonial past in the Congo was based on racism, as the monarch tried to undo his predecessors’ misdeeds in the 20th century.In Kinshasa for the first time since ascending…

DR Congo to deposit EAC admission instruments next week – Mathuki

KINSHASA, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The East African Community’s (EAC) newly admitted member, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has completed internal processes of ratifying the EAC treaty it signed in April and will now deposit instruments of that approval to the Secretary-General next week.After DRC signed the Accession treaty…

Kenya-Somalia talks clear way for miraa trade, flights resumption

Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenyan President NAIROBI, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya will resume exports of miraa (khat) to Somalia in two weeks following a thawing of relations that saw President Uhuru Kenyatta make his first trip to Somalia’s capital Mogadishu Thursday since the renewing of diplomatic ties between the two countries…

Monkeypox: Uganda isolates six, takes samples to South Africa for testing

KAMPALA, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda has isolated six people suspected to have monkeypox, authorities have confirmed.Among the six are two Congolese refugees aged 2 and 12.Samples from the six have been flown to South Africa for testing as Uganda currently lacks the capacity to test for monkeypox. Uganda has…

US expects 300,000 more Jynneos doses as monkeypox cases jump to 45

WASHINGTON, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US government expects to receive an additional 300,000 doses of Bavarian Nordic’s Jynneos vaccine against monkeypox in the next few weeks as cases across the country jumped to 45 from 25 four days ago. The United States currently holds about 72,000 doses of Jynneos in…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Britain, UN official condemn Donbas death sentences against British soldiers

From left: Aiden Aslin, Shaun Pinner and Saaudun Brahim LONDON, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) –Britain condemned Russian proxy authorities in Donbas for what it called an “egregious breach” of the Geneva convention in sentencing to death two British nationals captured in the separatist region while fighting for Ukraine. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman…

Canada, in a world first, proposes health warnings on individual cigarettes

OTTAWA, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada is proposing that written health warnings be printed on individual cigarettes, the first country in the world to do so, a federal minister said. In 2001, Canada broke new ground globally by requiring picture warnings on cigarette packages. Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn…