Russia-Ukraine conflict: EU agrees to freeze Putin, Lavrov assets over Ukraine

  BRUSSELS, Feb 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The EU has agreed to freeze European assets linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Eu officials said.    The measures were added after being raised in overnight discussions by EU leaders on a new sanctions package that EU foreign…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russian Pres Putin ready to send delegation to Minsk for Ukraine talks – Kremlin

  MOSCOW, Feb 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Kremlin said President Vladimir Putin was ready to send a delegation to Belarus for talks with Ukraine, as Russian forces approached Kyiv on the second day of Moscow’s invasion.    Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Russian leader was “ready” to send a…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Brazil’s FM plans joint evacuation from Ukraine with other LatAm nations

BRASILIA, Feb 25 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) –Brazilian authorities are planning to carry out a joint evacuation operation with other South American countries to rescue nationals of their countries who wish to flee war-torn Ukraine. Brasilia has invited Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay to join the efforts, which will not be able to…

Burkina Faso junta considering two-and-half years as transitional period

Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, leader of January 24 Burkina Faso coup OUAGADOUGOU, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The military junta in Burkina Faso wants to stay in office for two-and-half years to prepare the country for a return to democracy, a government commission has proposed.The proposal comes at a time the Paul-Henri Sandaogo…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: EU tells Belarus not to join Russian invasion of Ukraine; boosts forces in Bosnia

(From left) President of the European Council Charles Michel, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen BRUSSELS, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — European Union chief Charles Michel urged Belarus to “not take part” in Russia’s military assault on Ukraine, ahead of an emergency European Union…

Russian forces capture Chernobyl nuclear plant

KIYV, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Advisor to head of the President’s Office of Ukraine Mykhailo Podoliak said Russian forces have seized the Chernobyl nuclear power plant (NPP). “After a fierce battle, our control over the Chernobyl site has been lost,” Podoliak said. The condition of the facilities of the former…

FIFA suspends Kenya from all football activities over government interference

ZURICH, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World football governing body FIFA has indefinitely suspended Kenya and Zimbabwe from World Football over government interference claims. FIFA President Gianni Infantino, speaking on Thursday evening said,  “We had to suspend two of our member associations — Kenya and Zimbabwe. Both for government interference in…

Nigeria: 2 policemen, 5 civilians killed in suspected robbery attack in Edo state

LAGOS, Feb 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — Nigerian police confirmed two police officers and five civilians were shot dead in a suspected robbery attack in the country’s southeastern state of Edo. A police spokesperson said that the gunmen attacked four banks and a police divisional headquarter in the town of Uromi. No…

Tunisia to send plane to withdraw Tunisians in Ukraine

TUNIS, Feb 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — Amid the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Tunisia decided to send a plane to Poland to withdraw Tunisians residing in Ukraine and wishing to return to Tunisia, reported Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP). “The Tunisian embassy in Poland has informed the association of the Tunisian community…

8 polio-vaccination team members in Afghanistan slain: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations is appalled by the slaying on Thursday of eight workers on polio-vaccination teams in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz and Takhar provinces, a UN spokesman said. “We are appalled by the brutality of these killings, across four separate locations,” said Stephane Dujarric, the…