More than 110 people rescued from drowning in central Mediterranean

Boat filled with migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea TRIPOLI, March 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 110 people have been rescued from the central Mediterranean by the humanitarian organization, Doctors Without Borders.Water entered the migrants’ rubber dinghy when the crew of the Geo Barents reached them, the organization announced…

Nigeria train attack: 7 passengers killed after bandits hits Abuja-Kaduna rail link

 ABUJA, March 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seven passengers have died after gunmen attacked a busy train between Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, and Kaduna city, hospital sources said. The gang mined the track forcing the train, carrying 970 passengers, to a stop on Monday evening. Gunmen subsequently surrounded the carriages and opened fire,…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Putin-Biden meeting possible after de-escalation in Ukraine, says White House as scepticism greets Russian pledge to deescalate

WASHINGTON, March 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden is possible only after a significant de-escalation in Ukraine, White House Director ofCommunications Kate Bedingfield said.    “He said yesterday that he would be willing to meet with President Putin again or…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Slovakia expels 35 Russian diplomats

BRATISLAVA, March 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Slovakia, a member of the European Union, said it had decided to expel 35 Russian diplomats based on information provided by intelligence services.  The move comes a day after fellow EU countries Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland and the Czech Republic all announced the expulsion of…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: 4 million Ukrainian refugees have fled the Russian invasion – UN

      GENEVA, March 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations said that the number of Ukrainians who have fled the Russian invasion has crossed the four-million mark, while millions more are displaced within the country.     UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, said 4,019,287 Ukrainians had fled across their country’s borders since…

Brazil still committed to joining OECD, Economy Minister Guedes tells the group

PARIS, March 29 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazil’s Economy Minister Paulo Guedes reaffirmed in Paris his country’s commitments to the guidelines of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). In a meeting with OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann, Guedes highlighted the efforts of President Jair Bolsonaro’s administration to advance the country’s accession…

Girl wounded at bombing of Colombian police station dies; second fatality

BOGOTA, March 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A bomb attack against a police station in the Colombian capital of Bogotá Saturday has a new fatal victim after a 5-year-old girl who was wounded in the incident died Monday, authorities have confirmed. A 12-year-old boy had already been killed Saturday when the bomb…

Peruvian opposition lawmakers fail to impeach Castillo

LIMA, March 29 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Peru’s President Pedro Castillo Terrones averted impeachment after the opposition lawmakers who wanted him ousted failed to reach the 87 votes needed. With 55 votes in favor of Castillo’s dismissal, 54 against, and 19 abstentions, the motion to vacate the presidency was nowhere near its…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Turkish Pres Erdogan urges Russia, Ukraine ‘end this tragedy’

ISTANBUL, March 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Russian and Ukrainian delegations to “put an end to this tragedy” as he hosted talks in Istanbul on Tuesday.    The face-to-face talks at the Dolmabahce palace in Istanbul are aimed at trying to end a war has killed…

Mexico to rent out unwanted presidential jet for parties

Pres Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador refuses to use the presidential plane which he calls a wasteful luxury MEXICO CITY, March 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said that his government would offer to rent out a luxury presidential jet for birthday and wedding parties after failing to…