US wildfire: New Mexico ‘megafire’ could more than double in size – Official

The Calf Canyon fire burns in mountains south of Mora, New Mexico SANTA FE (New Mexico, US), May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A drought-driven wildfire in northern New Mexico exploded into a “megafire” of 100,000 acres, or 157 square miles, on Saturday and could still more than double in size, a…

Moroccan prison program aims to de-radicalize ISIS veterans

An Iraqi soldier inspects a recently-discovered train tunnel, adorned with an ISIS flag, in western Mosul RABAT, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Morocco’s prison authority has been offering “de-radicalization” training since 2017 to former ISIS fighters and others convicted of terrorism offenses. As a combatant for the ISIS who left his…

‘Ida’ removed from UN agency’s hurricane roster

GENEVA, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death and destruction caused by Hurricane Ida in the United States last year has prompted the World Meteorological Organization to remove the name from a rotating list of storm titles. The UN weather agency said that “Ida” would be replaced by “Imani” after meteorologists…

Guinea junta leader decides on 39-month transition

Col Mamady Doumbouya (centre) overthrew the elected government in a coup in September 2021 CONAKRY, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, the head of Guinea’s military junta, said Saturday he had opted for a 39-month transitional period before a return to civilian rule. He made the announcement in a…

US: Equine influenza kills 102 wild horses

The Wet Mountains overlook the pens of the East Cañon City Prison Complex DENVER (Colorado, US), May 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — A highly contagious equine flu virus sweeping through a herd in Colorado has killed 102 horses, according to Federal officials. They first announced the outbreak on Monday and said 57…

Heavy police presence keeps motorcycle protest controlled in Ottawa

Rolling Thunder protestors are seen in Ottawa OTTAWA, May 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — Ottawa police officers continued their enhanced operations in the downtown area of Canada’s capital city to manage protests and events of this weekend’s Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally. Ottawa Police said in a news release that three people have…

Commonwealth education ministers vow to increase investment in education

NAIROBI, May 1 (NNN-KBC) — Education ministers at the 21st Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (CCEM) in Nairobi, Kenya, have issued a joint statement in which they recognised the urgent need to increase investment in education and skills at all ages, with particular focus on ensuring foundational skills for all.…

7 killed, 5 injured in Nigeria road accident

LAGOS, May 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — Seven people were killed and five others injured in a road accident in Nigeria’s southwestern state of Ogun, local authorities said. Ahmed Umar, a sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, told reporters that a bus driver lost control of his…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Macron, Zelensky discuss future of talks seeking solutions to Ukraine conflict

PARIS, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President Emmanuel Macron and his Ukrainian counterpart Vladimir Zelensky have focused on the prospects of the negotiations seeking to resolve the Ukraine conflict in the long term, the Elysee Palace said in a statement on Saturday after the two president’s phone conversation. The two…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Zelensky renews request to address African Union

Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian President ADDIS ABABA, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has once again requested to address the African Union (AU), Moussa Faki Mahamat, AU Commission Chairperson said.In a tweet, Faki said he received the president’s request during a phone call from Ukraine’s foreign minister.“I received a…