UN Security Council condemns Myanmar massacre

Credible reports suggested that four children were killed, including two 17-year-old boys, a teenage girl and a child approximately age five UNITED NATIONS, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations Security Council condemned last week’s massacre in Myanmar of more than 30 people, including two Save the Children staff, that was blamed…

Covid-19: Mexicans join bid for compensation from China, WHO

Mexico has reported nearly 300,000 Covid-19 deaths and more than 3.95 million confirmed cases MEXICO CITY, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Devastated by the loss of his daughter to COVID-19, Jaime Michaus joined hundreds of Mexicans seeking compensation from China and the World Health Organization, despite reservations and uncertain prospects of success.…

Covid-19: Argentina registers 20,263 new daily cases, 31 more deaths as Omicron appears in Panama, Uruguay

BUENOS AIRES, Dec 30 (NNN-Xinhua) — Argentina reported 20,263 new cases of COVID-19 and 31 more deaths related to the disease in the past 24 hours, the country’s health ministry said. The daily cases was the highest in five months, only slightly lower than the previous record of 21,590 cases…

Sudan declares curfew in North Darfur State

KHARTOUM, Dec 30 (NNN-Xinhua) — Security authorities in Sudan’s North Darfur State declared a curfew in the state from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. until further notice to curb widespread lootings which recently began targeting the United Nations (UN) warehouses and other international entities in the region. The indefinite curfew…

Covid-19: Several cases confirmed on board German luxury cruise ships

HAMBURG (Germany), Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Several cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed on two luxury cruise ships, their German operator confirmed.“We identified cases of Covid-19 during routine tests on board the Europa and Europa 2. The affected persons are doing well and have no or only mild symptoms,” the…

African, European leaders set 2022 meeting to ‘reset’ relationship

Flag of the European Union BRUSSELS, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — African leaders will meet their European counterparts at a summit to redefine their relationship, even as the continent feels the pain of recent negative policies from Europe.The meeting, planned for February, will come weeks before the US-Africa summit set to…

South Africa court blocks Shell’s oil exploration

South African activists organised several protests against Shell’s seismic testing plans  PRETORIA, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A South African court has halted oil giant Shell’s seismic testing for oil and gas along the country’s eastern coastline, pending a final ruling. The decision has been hailed by environmentalists who fear that…

Somalia crisis: PM Roble defiant after President Farmajo suspends him

Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has been in the post since 2020 MOGADISHU, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has suspended the prime minister, who is facing allegations of involvement in the theft of land. Mohamed Hussein Roble accused the president of trying to stage a coup, and…

US shooting: Five dead, two wounded in multiple shootings in Colorado state; gunman shot dead

  WASHINGTON, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from a shooting spree across multiple locations in Colorado, which ended when the gunman was himself shot dead, has risen to five, police said.   The trail of shooting began around 5:00 pm on Monday and unfolded across at least four…

Presidents Biden, Putin to hold phone call on Thursday: White House

 WASHINGTON, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin will speak by phone Thursday on “a range of topics,” the White House said Wednesday, as preparations are made for in-person US-Russia security talks next month.    The US and Russian leaders will “discuss a range of topics, including upcoming…