England discovers 36 new monkeypox cases, total rises to 56

The monkeypox virus LONDON, May 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UK health authorities said they have detected 36 more cases of monkeypox in England and the first infection in Scotland. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the new cases took the total number of confirmed in England since May 7 to 56,…

Ancient massive ‘Dragon of Death’ flying reptile dug up in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, May 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentine scientists discovered a new species of a huge flying reptile dubbed “The Dragon of Death” that lived 86 millions of years ago alongside dinosaurs, in a find shedding fresh insight on a predator whose body was as long as a yellow school bus.…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russian soldier found guilty of war crimes in Kyiv court, handed life sentence

KYIV, May 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Kyiv court ruled that a 21-year-old Russian soldier who killed a civilian was guilty of war crimes and handed him a life sentence, in the first verdict against Moscow’s forces since their invasion. “The court has found that (Vadim) Shishimarin is guilty and sentences…

Russia-Uraine conflict: Russian-controlled Ukraine region declares ruble official currency

MOSCOW, May 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Authorities in the Moscow-controlled Ukrainian region of Kherson announced the introduction of the ruble as an official currency alongside the Ukrainian hryvnia. The region’s capital Kherson was the first major city to fall to Russian forces after the start of Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine…

Monkeypox can be stopped outside endemic countries: WHO

 GENEVA, May 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The monkeypox outbreaks in non-endemic countries can be contained and human-to-human transmission of the virus stopped, the World Health Organization said. Fewer than 200 confirmed and suspected cases had been recorded so far, the WHO’s emerging disease lead Maria Van Kerkhove said. “This is a…

Cuban miner touts deals with Spanish, Brazilian firms

Cuban miner touts deals with Spanish, Brazilian firms HAVANA, May 23 (NNN-EFE) — Cuba’s state-owned Minera de Occidente mining company announced agreements to supply Spanish and Brazilian firms with calcium carbonate and zeolites. Starting in July, Winperas, a joint venture of Minera and Spain’s Winkler Panamericana, will receive 400 tons…

Croatian police fire live ammunition during football fan attack

ZAGREB, May 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Outnumbered Croatian police officers said they were forced to fire warning shots into the air and ground with live ammunition when football fans returning from a match in the capital Zagreb attacked them on a highway with iron bars, bats and flares. A total of…

US shooting: Man fatally shot on New York City subway in latest random attack

NEW YORK, May 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 48-year-old man was fatally shot in the chest while riding on a New York City subway car on Sunday in the latest in a series of random attacks in the city’s transit system. The unidentified gunman fled when the train pulled into the…

Africa: Desertification summit ends with promises to restore a billion hectares of land

ABIDJAN, May 23 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — The COP15 summit in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, which was focused on desertification and its impacts, closed with commitments by 196 countries to restore one billion hectares of degraded land between now and 2030. They also agreed to enhance drought preparedness, response and resilience. COP15 on…

South Sudan and Sudan hold talks on cooperation in petroleum field

KHARTOUM, May 23 (NNN-SUNA) — Talks between Khartoum and Juba began in Khartoum to develop joint cooperation in the field of petroleum, discuss technical and financial arrangements, increase oil production and the challenges that faced implementation of previous agreements between the two countries in this regard. A high-level delegation headed…