US shooting: Florida toddler shot and killed at his own birthday party; a woman also injured

Elijah LaFrance, 3, was shot and killed at his birthday party in Miami-Dade County, Florida MIAMI, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in Florida were investigating the murder of a three-year-old boy who was shot and killed at his own birthday party on Saturday evening (Apr 24).  Elijah LaFrance was probably…

Covid-19: Indian variant found in at least 17 countries, says WHO

GENEVA, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization said that a variant of COVID-19 feared to be contributing to a surge in coronavirus cases in India has been found in more than a dozen countries. The UN health agency said the B1617 variant of COVID-19 first found in India had…

Covid-19: Vaccinated people in the US can now go outdoors without a mask most of the time

CDC says many Americans can now go outside without a mask . The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention saying fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to cover their faces anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers WASHINGTON, aApril 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fully vaccinated people can safely engage…

Covid-19: US pledges sustained help for India in tackling crisis

WASHINGTON, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Senior US officials pledged sustained support for India in helping it deal with the world’s worst current surge of COVID-19 infections, warning the country is still at the “front end” of the crisis and overcoming it will take some time. The White House’s National Security Council…

Covid-19: US probing two new blood clot cases after Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine

US health regulators recommended resumption of use of Johnson & Johnson’s shot WASHINGTON, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two new cases of blood clots after administration of Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine are being investigated by federal health officials, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday. One…

Covid-19: Canada reports first death linked to AstraZeneca jab

MONTREAL, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The province of Quebec on Tuesday reported Canada’s first death of a patient from a rare blood clot condition after receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Canada has reported at least five cases of blood clots following immunisation with the vaccine, but public health officials maintain…

International partners condemn outbreak of violence in Somalia

MOGADISHU, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — International partners among them the African Union have strongly condemn the outbreak of violence in Mogadishu. The partners African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), European Union (EU), Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the United Nations have repeatedly warned that the extension of mandates would…

EU condemns reported crackdown on protesters against military rule in Chad

BRUSSELS, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union condemns alleged suppression of protests against the military rule in Chad, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said. Earlier on Tuesday, five people were reported to have died in clashes between protesters and law enforcement officers in the capital city N’Djamena and…

EU pushes for voluntary return of immigrants denied of residence

Morocco takes back around 15,000 of its nationals from the EU every year BRUSSELS, April 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — The European Commission on Tuesday adopted a strategy on voluntary return and reintegration in a bid to address the issue of illegal migration that has plagued the European continent for years. It…

Kenya, US seek to strengthen bilateral ties in virtual meeting

NAIROBI, April 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday held bilateral talks with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his virtual visit to Kenya. During the meeting, the two discussed trade and investment opportunities, touching on the untapped potential held by the Kenya-US Free Trade Agreement…