Nigerian romance scam suspects targeted 100 women – FBI/Interpol

Many of the alleged victims are believed to be widows and divorcees  WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eight Nigerian men accused of an internet dating scam have been charged in a South African court after a massive international operation involving the FBI and Interpol. Authorities in the US, where the…

Ex-German soldiers arrested over alleged terror plot in Yemen’s war

Prosecutors say the accused wanted to fight in Yemen, which has been gripped by civil war for years  BERLIN, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two former German soldiers have been arrested on suspicion of trying to form a terrorist mercenary force to fight in Yemen’s civil war, prosecutors say. Arend-Adolf G…

Covid-19: Pleas and regrets in Russian hospital as Covid rages

MOSCOW, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — For nearly 20 straight months, Yevgeny Ryabov has watched coronavirus patients come through the doors of his hospital in central Moscow. Lately, most are unvaccinated.      The Covid-ward coordinator observes how the virus ravages their bodies and, time after time, he hears the dying say…

UN Security Council calls for de-escalation of violence in Yemen

 UNITED NATIONS, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council called for “de-escalation” in Yemen in a unanimously adopted statement to counter “the growing risk of large-scale famine” in the country.   The 15 council members “stressed the need for de-escalation by all,” demanded an immediate nationwide ceasefire and called…

US, Europeans condemn NKorea submarine missile launch at UN

 UNITED NATIONS, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States, Britain and France confirmed to the UN that North Korea has made progress in its weapons programs following the groundbreaking launch of a ballistic missile from a submarine.   Speaking to the media one after the other, ahead of a closed-door…

Spain: La Palma evacuees see no end to ordeal after month of volcanic eruption

MADRID, Oct 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — The eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the island of La Palma, Spain, entered into the second month on Tuesday, with experts warning that it is likely to continue spewing lava in the “short and medium term.” Over 7,000 people from a total population…

Somalia troops kill 4 al-Shabaab militants

MOGADISHU, Oct 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — Somali National Army’s 60th Division killed four al-Shabaab militants and injured several others after a fierce gun battle near the strategic town of Wajid in Bakool region, southwest Somalia. Mohamed Moallim Yusuf, Wajid District Commissioner, said that Somalia National Army (SNA) carried out the operation…

12 killed in Bolivia road crash

LA PAZ, Oct 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — Two vehicles collided Wednesday on a highway between the west Bolivian towns of Oruro and Huanuni, killing 12 people, including three leaders of the mine workers union, police said. According to a preliminary police report, the head-on collision took place near the community of…

Covid-19: White House unveils plan to roll out vaccines for children ages 5 to 11

A medical worker prepares the COVID-19 vaccines for local residents at the COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — The White House unveiled its plan to roll out COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11, pending the vaccine’s approval by the U.S.…

Russia’s Gazprom not reacting to increased EU demand for more gas – Von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen, EU Commission President BRUSSELS, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian energy giant Gazprom has so far failed to respond to increased demand for gas from the European Union, according to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.“While Gazprom has honored its long-term contracts with us, it did…