Covid-19: France reports 5,962 patients in intensive care units

PARIS, April 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French health authorities reported that 5,962 people were in intensive care units with COVID-19 on Friday, 19 fewer than a day earlier, but the figure remains at a very high level as the country prepares to exit its third lockdown. The total number of people…

Covid-19: Indian variant found in Switzerland – Health authority

The news comes after Belgian authorities on Thursday said a group of 20 Indian nursing students who arrived from Paris had tested positive for the variant in the country GENEVA, April 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A first case of the coronavirus variant contributing to the exploding COVID-19 outbreak in India has been detected in…

US: Pres Biden recognises Armenian genocide, defying Turkey in watershed

People hold “Thank You President Biden” signs as they protest outside the Turkish Consulate on the anniversary of the Armenian genocide in a demonstration organised by the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) in Beverly Hills, California WASHINGTON, April 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden on Saturday recognised the 1915 killings…

Covid-19: Deaths in Brazil close in on 390,000

Brazil has the second highest death toll from Covid-19 in the world RIO DE JANEIRO, April 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil registered 3,076 more COVID-19-related deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing its death toll to 389,492, the country’s Ministry of Health reported on Saturday. According to the ministry, another 71,137…

Still unbowed and undeterred: More migrants perish off Libya’s coast

Migrants and refugees from different African nationalities wait for assistance aboard a boat TRIPOLI, April 25 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — At least 100 Europe-bound migrants are feared dead in a shipwreck off Libya, independent rescue groups said, in the latest loss of life as attempts to cross the Mediterranean increase during the…

Cyclone Jobo: Zanzibar temporarily suspends marine travel

Travel on the Indian ocean has been banned due to the impending landfall of Tropical Cyclone Jobo ZANZIBAR, April 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Government of Zanzibar has suspended travel on the Indian ocean due to the impending landfall of Tropical Cyclone Jobo that is expected to hit Tanzania’s coastal line…

Nigerian Pres Buhari mourns slain Kaduna students, vows to fight banditry

President Muhammadu Buhari ABUJA, April 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari condemned the killing of three students kidnapped at Greenfield University, Kaduna State.He promised that his regime will fight banditry, kidnapping and what he called political murders with all the resources available.The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media…

Covid-19: WHO urges African nations to keep expired vaccines

Vaccination programmes in Africa have been hit by supply issues  ADDIS ABABA, April 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged African countries not to destroy Covid-19 vaccines that may have passed their expiry date. Countries have been told to keep hold of them and wait for further…

Russia: Pres Putin opponent Navalny ends hunger strike in jail

Navalny was detained in January and later given a jail term of over two and a half years  MOSCOW, April 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia’s main opposition figure Alexei Navalny has announced he is ending his hunger strike after 24 days of refusing food in jail. Hours earlier his private doctors…

Russia begins drawdown of troops from Ukraine borders

MOSCOW, April 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia began withdrawing troops that had been running drills near the borders of Ukraine, the defence ministry said, following weeks of heightened tensions between Moscow and the West over the buildup. “Military units and formations are currently marching to railway loading stations and airfields, and…