At least 10 workers dead in Russia sewage accident; 8 hospitalised

MOSCOW, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 10 people died Friday during sewage treatment works outside Russia’s southern city of Taganrog when they were overcome by methane, officials said. Local authorities said in a statement the accident took place at a pumping station in the village of Dmitriadovka outside Taganrog,…

Somali leaders gather for key election talks

Mohamed Hussein Roble, Prime Minister of Somali MOGADISHU, May 21 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Somalia’s prime minister has invited regional leaders to a fresh round of negotiations in the hope of resolving a protracted feud over elections that sparked violence in the capital.The troubled Horn of Africa country is experiencing its worst…

Update: Nigeria army investigating death of Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau

Abubakar Shekau is leader of Boko Haram ABUJA, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Twenty-four hours after media outlets reported the death of Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, the Nigerian army says it is investigating the veracity of such reports.Army spokesman Brig Gen Mohammed Yerima said the army was still looking into what may have happened, but…

Covid-19: Africa has much higher mortality rate for very ill patients – study

CAPE TOWN (South Africa), May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seriously ill Covid-19 patients in African countries are more likely to die than those on other continents, which could be because of a lack of critical care equipment, a study published Friday said. Africa’s populations have so far been less badly hit…

91 European airports vow to be CO2 neutral by 2030

PARIS, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 90 European airports pledged to be carbon neutral by 2030, two decades earlier than planned by the sector. Airports Council International – Europe (ACI), an industry group representing more than 500 airports in 55 countries, proposed in June 2019 that its members be…

Canine coronavirus detected in Malaysian patients: US research

WASHINGTON, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — When the Covid-19 pandemic struck, Professor Gregory Gray at Duke University’s Global Health Institute tasked a graduate student at his lab with developing a pan-species coronavirus test in order to help prevent the next catastrophe. The idea was to deploy the tool, once its accuracy…

Mine kills 16 civilians in northern Mali

Senegalese soldiers of the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali MINUSMA patrol in the streets of Gao BAMAKO, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sixteen civilians were killed near Gao in northern Mali when their vehicle hit a mine, hospital sources said. Two hospital sources in the north’s largest city confirmed the toll…

Covid-19: Brazil reports 2,403 more deaths; Argentina to go into total lockdown

BRASILIA, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — BRAZIL on Thursday reported 2,403 more deaths from COVID-19, raising the national death toll to 444,094, the Ministry of Health said. A total of 82,039 more infections were detected, raising the nationwide tally to 15,894,094, the ministry said. Brazil has the world’s second highest COVID-19…

Covid-19: US states offer cash incentives for vaccinations

WASHINGTON, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — First launched in Ohio, cash prize incentives to get people vaccinated are taking off in other US states to boost a slowing Covid-19 shot campaign. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced a week ago that five adults who get vaccinated will each win $1 million in…

Nearly 200 activists killed in Colombia in 2020: NGO

BOGOTA, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly 200 human rights and labor activists were killed in Colombia in 2020, the worst toll in 11 years, an NGO said as the country battles ongoing violence despite a 2016 peace deal ending decades of civil war. Attacks have increased during the coronavirus pandemic,…