Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia halts gas supplies to Finland

Finland imports most of its gas from Russia but says it can cope with the disruption  MOSCOW/HELSINKI, May 22 (NNN-AGRMCIES) — Russia has halted its gas supply to Finland – the latest escalation of an energy payments row with the West. Russia’s gas giant Gazprom confirmed it had completely halted…

Chile to reopen Easter Island for tourism for first time since pandemic

SANTIAGO, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Popular Pacific Ocean tourist destination Easter Island will reopen to the world on Aug 1, after more than two years closed due to the pandemic, the Chilean government said. The island, located 3,500 kilometers west of the coast of Chile, is world-famous for its “moais,”…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Zelensky says only ‘diplomacy’ can end Ukraine war

 KYIV, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Ukraine war can only be resolved through “diplomacy”, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said amid a deadlock in negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow. “The end will be through diplomacy,” he told a Ukrainian television channel. The war “will be bloody, there will be fighting but…

First polio outbreak in 30 years declared in Mozambique: WHO

Mozambique launches a vaccination campaign against polio MAPUTO, May 20 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Health authorities in Mozambique declared an outbreak of wild poliovirus on May 18 after confirming that a child in the north-eastern Tete province had contracted the disease. This marks the second imported case of wild poliovirus in southern Africa this…

New French government to be announced on Friday: presidency

 PARIS, May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France’s new government lineup will be announced later on Friday, the presidency said, with the new cabinet set to meet on Monday. The announcement came four days after Elisabeth Borne, the outgoing labour minister, was named premier, becoming the first woman to head the French…

Argentine Court rules 1924 Napalpí Massacre a crime against humanity

BUENOS AIRES, May 20 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — An Argentine federal court in the northern city of Resistencia found that the 1924 killing of indigenous communities constituted a crime against humanity. Although none of the perpetrators is still alive to face the consequences, the ruling is considered to be of historical proportions.…

Falklands’ capital Stanley granted city status as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations

STANLEY (Falkland Islands), May 20 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands is among eight places to win coveted city status as part of celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Stanley is the first Overseas Territory to win the competition for city status, while Douglas on the Crown…

Yakecan cyclone hits Uruguay, then moves on to Brazil

MONTEVIDEO, May 20 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Two people have died in Uruguay under circumstances that were not a direct result of subtropical cyclone, Yakecan, but which authorities are still investigating after several houses were destroyed and trees were downed, it was reported. School activities had already been canceled in Maldonado and…

Downtown Chicago shooting: 2 killed, 8 others injured near Magnificent Mile shopping district

Downtown Chicago shooting: 2 killed, 8 others injured near Magnificent Mile shopping district CHICAGO, May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two people were killed and eight others were injured in a shooting in downtown Chicago late Thursday night, according to Chicago police. The shooting happened around 10:40 p.m. local time in the 800 block of North…

At least four migrants drown, 10 missing off Tunisia’s coast

Tunisian coastguards with rescued migrants TUNIS, May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A boat mishap off the Tunisian coast has claimed four lives with 10 other migrants missing.According to the coastguard of the North African country, the illegal migrants were attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Italy, when the incident occured.The…