Son of Kadhafi freed from Libyan jail: ministry

 TRIPOLI, Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saadi Kadhafi, son of Libya’s late dictator Moamer Kadhafi, who was overthrown and killed in a 2011 uprising, has been freed from jail, a justice ministry source said. “Saadi Moamer Kadhafi has been freed from prison,” in accordance with a court ruling handed down several…

US Sec of State Blinken heads to Qatar on Afghan crisis mission

 WASHINGTON, Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed to Qatar on his first trip since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan as he seeks a united front with allies shaken by the chaos. Qatar, a major US military base, has been the gateway for 55,000 people airlifted…

US shooting: Former army sniper kills 4, including infant, in Florida shooting spree

Polk County, Fla., Sheriff’s officials work the scene of a multiple fatality shooting Sunday, in Lakeland, Florida MIAMI, Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A former sniper in the US military went on a shooting spree in central Florida, killing four people, including an infant boy in his mother’s arms, officials said.…

Update: Army seizes power in Guinea, holds president; UN, EU, AU, US condemn coup

  CONAKRY, Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Guinean special forces seized power in a coup on Sunday, arresting the president and imposing an indefinite curfew in the west African country.   “We have decided, after having taken the president, to dissolve the constitution,” said a uniformed officer flanked by soldiers toting…

Covid-19: Germany surpasses 4 million cases since pandemic began

Germany is one of the most impacted nations globally BERLIN, Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany has surpassed the 4-million mark for total coronavirus cases according to data released by the country’s Robert Koch Institute (RKI) disease control body.Since the start of the pandemic, 4,005,641 infections have been reported, though the…

Violence surges in Pakistan after Taliban takeover of Afghanistan

The TTP group has launched 32 attacks against Pakistani soldiers ISLAMABAD, Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Militants in Pakistan have stepped up their attacks on the country’s security forces in recent weeks, reinforcing fears the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan will embolden similar groups across the border.Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), as the group…

Covid-19: Argentina quit World Cup qualifier after its players defy quarantine controversy

The players walked off the pitch after the game was interrupted SAO PAULO, Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentina’s World Cup qualifier at Brazil was interrupted after just seven minutes Sunday in a wild dispute over coronavirus concerns, with the game later suspended by the referee. Just after the start of…

South Africa: Jailed former president Jacob Zuma leaves prison on medical grounds

Former South African president, Jacob Zuma PRETORIA, Sept 6 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Former President Jacob Zuma was released Sunday from prison on medical parole, Department of Correctional Services.Zuma has been incarcerated since July after he was found guilty of contempt of court for failure to comply with an order of the…

Covid-19: Eight in 10 African countries to miss crucial vaccination goal, says WHO

Africa is set to miss the urgent global goal of vaccinating the most vulnerable ADDIS ABABA, Sept 6 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Africa is set to miss the urgent global goal of vaccinating the most vulnerable 10% of every country’s population against COVID-19 by the end of September. Forty-two of Africa’s 54 nations—nearly 80%—are…

Two injured in heavy gunfire near Guinea’s presidential palace

Guinea’s President, Alpha CondeGuinea’s President, Alpha Conde CONAKRY, Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Heavy gunfire broke out near the presidential palace in Guinea’s capital Conakry on Sunday morning, with several sources saying an elite national army unit led by a former French legionnaire, Mamady Doumbouya, was behind the unrest.A senior government…