Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russian forces destroy world’s biggest cargo plane Mriya in Ukraine

The world’s biggest plane, the Antonov An-225 Mriya KIEV, Feb 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — Russian forces have destroyed Ukraine’s flagman aircraft An-225 Mriya, the world’s biggest cargo plane, Ukraine’s state defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom said on Telegram. The aircraft was destroyed in an attack by Russian troops on the Hostomel airport outside…

Seven farmers killed by lightning strike in southern Tanzania

William Mwampaghale, the Rukwa regional police commander, said the lightning strike that was accompanied by a heavy downpour killed five farmers in Luwa village in Nkasi district at 3 p.m. local time. “The five farmers were struck by the lightning when they were planting beans in their farm,” Mwampaghale told…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: UN Security Council adopts resolution requesting UNGA emergency session on Ukraine

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council (UNSC) on Sunday adopted Resolution 2623 that calls for an “emergency special session” of the UN General Assembly to consider and recommend collective action on the Ukraine crisis. It is the first such a resolution that the council has adopted…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukraine lodges case against Russia in The Hague; Ukrainian refugees reach 370,000

    KYIV, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukraine has lodged a complaint against  Russia at the International Court of Justice in the Hague to get it to halt  its invasion, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.    “Russia must be held accountable for manipulating the notion of genocide to justify aggression,” Zelensky declared…

Nigeria: Insurgents kill 27 people in four attacks

   KANO (Nigeria), Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Militants in northeast Nigeria have since Friday killed 27 people in four separate attacks, security sources said.    The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), who split from rival Boko Haram jihadists in 2016, has escalated attacks in recent weeks, despite ongoing military…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Nations ban Russian planes from ‘democratic skies’

   PARIS, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Countries across Europe and beyond are banning Russian planes from transiting through their airspace in protest over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.    Here’s a roundup:    On Friday, Britain announces an immediate ban on Russian private jets from UK airspace, in response to President…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Reporters arrested in Moscow for covering pro-peace march

MOSCOW, Feb 27 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Three correspondents covering a demonstration in Moscow calling for peace and chanting against the Russian-led invasion of Ukraine have been detained on Pushkinskaya Square. The news team representing the Russian Service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty was rushed onto a bus despite invoking their functions…

KDF soldiers kill four Al-Shabaab militants in Boni forest

NAIROBI, Feb 27 (NNN-KBC) — The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops engaged and killed four Al-Shabaab militants at Sarira, Boni Forest in Lamu County. According to a statement by KDF, the militants were trying to cross the common border into Kenya during the early Saturday morning encounter. Others in the group are…

Colombian authorities seize 1.5 tons of cocaine

BOGOTA, Feb 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Colombian authorities seized 1.5 tons of cocaine hidden in the town of San Bernardo del Viento, Cordoba department, Minister of Defense Diego Molano reported. No arrests were made during the operation, but the drugs are believed to belong to the criminal group the Gulf Clan.…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Over 3,000 detained for anti-war protests in Russia since Thursday

 MOSCOW, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 3,000 Russians have been detained for holding anti-war protests since President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine three days ago, an independent monitor said.    “In the last 3 days, at least 3,052 people were arrested,” the independent OVD-info monitor that keeps…