Russia-Ukraine conflict: Envoy says Russian diplomats in US are threatened, enticed by FBI

WASHINGTON, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian diplomats in Washington are being threatened with violence and US intelligence services try to make contact with them, Tass news agency cited the ambassador as saying. Anatoly Antonov told Russian television that since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb 24, face-to-face meetings with US officials had ended.…

US shooting: Churchgoers detain gunman after shooting in California church kills one; injures 5

LOS ANGELES, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A gunman opened fire in a Southern California church during a lunch banquet on Sunday, killing one person and wounding five, before churchgoers detained the suspect and tied his legs with an electrical cord, authorities said. Police responded to the incident that unfolded at…

Nigeria student killing: Round-the-clock curfew in Sokoto after protests

The city of Sokoto is now under curfew SOKOTA (Nigeria), May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 24-hour curfew has been declared in Sokoto, north-west Nigeria, after protesters took to the streets demanding the release of two suspects in the murder of a Christian student last week. Deborah Samuel was beaten and burned…

Kenyan fighting FGM crowned World’s Best Nurse

Anna Qabale Duba beat more than 24,000 nominees to the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award NAIROBI, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Kenyan nurse who campaigns against early marriage and female genital mutilation says she is “speechless” after winning a prize of $250,000. Anna Qabale Duba’s colleagues say she always goes…

Covid-19: South Africa urges agencies to buy Africa-made vaccines as low demand hit manufacturers

Low demand: Aspen Pharmacare recently said that it may have to stop production in South Africa  PRETORIA, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged international organisations and donor agencies to buy Covid vaccines from African manufacturers. President Ramaphosa said this would “ensure the developing capabilities on…

US wildfires: California mansions burn as Orange County fires spread; New Mexico’s wildfires continue threatening communities, businesses

 LOS ANGELES, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds have been forced to evacuate from their homes due to a swift-moving wildfire in southern California that has torched some 20 mansions so far. The Coastal fire in Orange County, south of Los Angeles, has grown to 199 acres since it began on…

US shooting: Ten dead in ‘white supremacist’ attack at supermarket in New York State

The 18-year-old suspect surrendered his weapon after a stand-off with local police officers  NEW YORK, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ten people have been killed in a shooting in New York state that is being investigated as a racially-motivated hate crime. An 18-year-old man wearing military gear, allegedly a white supremacist,…

Eleven migrants drown trying to reach US territory

A US Coast Guard vessel participating in rescue operations SAN JUAN, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 11 suspected migrants have died after their boat capsized near the US territory of Puerto Rico. The US Coast Guard said there were 38 survivors so far – mostly from Haiti, with two…

Tunisia rescues 81 migrants headed to Europe from Libya

TUNIS, May  16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Tunisian navy said it rescued 81 migrants, one of them a woman, who had set out for Europe from Libya on a barely seaworthy vessel.       The boat, which had been damaged, was boarded around six kilometres off Tunisia’s northeastern coast, the navy said.  …

US offers support to family of slain Palestinian journalist

BERLIN, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for a “credible” investigation into the death of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh as he offered condolences to her family. Blinken said he spoke with the brother of Shireen Abu Akleh, who was a US citizen, during his…