UN unveils plan to prevent stricken oil tanker disaster off Yemen coast

The tanker FSO Safer, in the Red Sea off Yemen. UNITED NATIONS, April 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — Funding and timely action are critical to prevent a major oil spill from a decaying tanker anchored near Yemen’s coastline, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen David Gressly said. Speaking at the UN,…

Tunisia foils 4 illegal immigration attempts off SE coast

Tunisian authorities foil illegal immigration attempts | TUNIS, April 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — Tunisia has foiled four illegal immigration attempts by 115 immigrants to cross the Mediterranean to the Italian coast, private radio station Shems FM reported. “Units of the Tunisian Maritime Guard have arrested on Friday night a total of…

Namibia making strides in fight against HIV – Minister

The country is meeting its targets in the fight against HIV WINDHOEK, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Minister of health and social services Kalumbi Shangula says Namibia has made great strides towards the achievement of UNAIDS’ HIV targets.Shangula said this at the opening ceremony of the World Health Fair in Windhoek.The…

East Africa faces crises as fuel, commodity prices go up raising the cost of living

East Africa faces crises as fuel, commodity prices go up raising the cost of livingMotorists push their car to a petrol station NAIROBI, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — It has been a week of crises in East Africa, characterized by shortages of fuel and rising prices of consumer goods, as the…

Space station’s first all-private astronaut team docked to orbiting platform

The crew includes retired NASA astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria and three private businessmen ISS, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The first all-private team of astronauts ever launched to the International Space Station (ISS) arrived safely at the orbiting research platform to begin a week-long science mission hailed as a milestone in commercial…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: UK PM visits Ukraine after deadly railway station attack

 KYIV, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Boris  Johnson paid an unannounced visit to Kyiv Saturday in a “show of solidarity” with Ukraine a day after a missile strike killed dozens at a railway station in the country’s east. Six weeks into Russia’s invasion, Moscow has shifted its focus to eastern and…

France prepares for first round of tight Macron re-election bid

PARIS, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France prepared for the first round of presidential elections projected to produce a run-off rematch between President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen that will be far tighter than their duel five years ago. All further political activity by candidates was banned on…

Gas deal between Bolivia and Argentina signed

BUENOS AIRES, April 9 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Government of Argentina announced a new understanding with Bolivia to secure a daily gas supply of 14 million cubic meters and a commitment so that, in the future, Argentina will have priority to import any surplus in output. Negotiations had been underway during…

Brazilian Socialist Party appoints former Sao Paulo governor Alckmin as Lula’s running mate

Brazil’s former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva greets Sao Paulo’s former governor Geraldo Alckmin’s during an event to announce Alckmin’s indication as his Vice President for national elections SAO PAULO, April 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) announced its nomination of Geraldo Alckmin, a former Sao Paulo…

6 mln Somalians likely to face crisis or worse food insecurity: UN

Somali refugees gather to collect water at the Kobe refugee camp, near the Ethiopia-Somalia border UNITED NATIONS, April 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — A UN spokesperson said that some 6 million people in Somalia are likely to face crisis or worse food insecurity from April to June this year. “The latest famine…