Peru’s Congress shelves president’s constitutional reform bill

Peru’s President Pedro Castillo walks on his way to the Congress LIMA, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru’s Congress on Friday rejected a bill presented by President Pedro Castillo to call a referendum to change the constitution, a campaign promise he had made with the aim of boosting the state’s role…

Fresh $23m Abacha stole from Nigeria recovered in Britain

General Sani Abacha LONDON, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain said that it has recovered $23 million stolen from Nigeria by the country’s late military leader Sani Abacha. The recovery was done by Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) at the request of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).According to the NCA,…

Namibia loses top African spot on press freedom index

Namibia took the 18th position for 2022 on the World Press Freedom Index WINDHOEK, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Namibia has lost its top spot on the World Press Freedom Index of 2022 for Africa, emerging as number two.Seychelles is now the freest country in Africa in terms of press freedom…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Kyiv says 11 women among 41 prisoners freed in new swap

 KYIV, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Over 40 Ukrainian soldiers and civilians captured by Russia, among them 11 women and a cleric, have been freed in a new prisoner exchange, Kyiv said. “Another prisoner exchange has taken place: 41 people, including 11 women were brought home,” Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk…

Brazil’s Amazon deforestation hits April record, nearly double previous peak

BRASILIA, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon surged to record levels for the month of April, nearly doubling the area of forest removed in that month last year – the previous April record – preliminary government data showed, alarming environmental campaigners. In the first 29 days of April,…

Northern Ireland election: Sinn Fein on course for historic win

BELFAST, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sinn Fein, the former political wing of the IRA, looked set to claim top spot in elections in British-controlled Northern Ireland for the first time on Friday, a historic shift that could bring the once-remote prospect of a united Ireland closer. Early results echoed pre-election…

Covid-19: Colombia to offer second booster shots to over 50s, others

People wearing face masks walk down a street in Bogota, Colombia BOGOTA, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — : Colombia will offer a second coronavirus booster shot to people aged 50 and over, the government said. Colombia has reported just under 6.1 million confirmed coronavirus infections and 139,809 deaths, according to the…

Hepatitis: US probes five child deaths, 109 cases linked to mystery liver disease; 3 deaths in Indonesia

The US CDC is investigating a growing number of severe hepatitis cases in children WASHINGTON, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating 109 childhood cases of a mysterious form of hepatitis, including five reported deaths, the agency said. It is part of an…

At least 75 killed in recent Haiti gang battles: UN

PORT-AU-PRINCE, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Clashes between two rival gangs in the outskirts of the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince have claimed the lives of at least 75 people, including women and children, in less than two weeks, the UN said. The United Nations said it was “deeply concerned by the rapid…

Gas leak blamed for blast at iconic Havana hotel that killed at least 22

The five-star Hotel Saratoga is heavily damaged after an explosion in Old Havana, Cuba HAVANA, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A deadly explosion hit a well-known hotel in downtown Havana on Friday, tearing a gash several floors high in the side of the building, killing at least 22 people and injuring…