EU vows unity on Belarus as Poland flags more border incidents

WARSAW/STRASBOURG, Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of people stranded on the European Union’s eastern border represent an attempt by Belarus to destabilise the bloc, rather than a migrant crisis, and as such call for a coordinated response, the head of EU executive said. Ursula von der Leyen told the European…

US to release 50 million barrels of oil from reserves after OPEC+ rebuffs call for more crude

The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, US WASHINGTON, Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it would release 50 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves in a coordinated move with China, India, South Korea, Japan and…

Child injured in US Christmas parade crash dies, taking toll to six: Prosecutor

A red SUV is seen speeding through the holiday parade crowd in Waukesha, Wisconsin, from the city’s Facebook Live on Nov 21 WASHINGTON, Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A child injured when a car ploughed into a Wisconsin Christmas parade has died, taking the toll from the tragedy to six, a local prosecutor said…

Covid-19: Kenyan Government gives 20 million a month to get vaccinated

Less than 10% of Kenyans have been vaccinated  NAIROBI, Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenyans will be barred from bars, restaurants and public transport from 21 Dec if they are not fully vaccinated against Covid-19, Health Minister Mutahi Kagwe says. The measures are aimed at increasing the rate of vaccinations ahead…

Covid-19: Americans urged not to travel to Germany, Denmark over Covid

An advertising display calls for people to get their booster vaccination in the city centre in Leipzig, eastern Germany WASHINGTON, Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The State Department urged Americans Monday not to travel to Germany and Denmark due to surging Covid-19 cases in Europe.   The department issued Level 4…

Covid-19: 95 pct of US federal workers obey vaccine mandate – White House

  ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The White House said that 95 percent of federal government employees in the United States have met a Covid vaccination mandate ahead of a deadline to comply.   Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that of the 95 percent who complied, 90…

UN chief visits Colombia for fifth anniversary of peace deal

BOGOTA, Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres paid tribute to Colombia’s peace deal efforts on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the historic agreement that ended almost six decades of devastatingconflict.   Guterres, who landed in the South American nation late Monday, said Colombia offered “a very…

Covid-19: Belgian PM, ministers quarantine after French PM gets Covid

  BRUSSELS, Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and four of his ministers went into quarantine on Monday after French Prime Minister Jean Castex tested positive for Covid-19, a government statementsaid.   “They will also take PCR tests and will remain in quarantine until the test…

46 killed in Bulgaria tourist bus crash

   BOSNEK (Bulgaria), Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Forty-six people, including a dozen minors, were killed after their tourist bus caught fire on a Bulgarian highway early Tuesday in Europe’s deadliest road accident in the past decade.    A cause has yet to be determined but officials believe the bus crashed into the guardrails…

Covid-19: WHO fears 700,000 more Covid deaths in Europe by March 2022

    COPENHAGEN, Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization (WHO) said it feared Covid deaths in Europe would rise from the current 1.5 million to 2.2 million by March 2022 if the current trend continues.    It said it expected “high or extreme stress in intensive care units (ICUs) in 49…