Covid-19: Brazil’s death toll tops 410,000; Argentina’s pass 65,000

People wearing face masks walk on the street in Sao Paulo, Brazil BRASILIA, May 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil on Tuesday reported 2,966 new deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the nationwide death toll to 411,588, according to its health ministry. Meanwhile, 77,359 new COVID-19 cases were detected,…

US Pres Biden says he hopes to meet Russian counterpart Putin during Europe trip in June

Biden (left) hopes to work in a summit with Putin (right) when he travels to Europe for G-7 and Nato meetings WASHINGTON, May 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — U.S. President Joe Biden said that he expects to hold a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his trip to Europe in June.…

Germany reports record number of politically motivated crimes in 2020

BERLIN, May 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Politically motivated crimes in Germany reached a new record level last year with more than 44,000 cases, an increase of 8.5 percent and the highest number since the start of data collection in 2001, Minister of the Interior Horst Seehofer announced. Violent crimes that were…

450 refugees rescued in Italy, including 180 children: UNHCR

UNHCR staff meet refugees and migrants disembarking in the port of Augusta, Sicily GENEVA, May 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced Tuesday that 450 refugees were rescued and sent to Italy. These refugees, including some 180 children, were rescued by German non-governmental organization Sea…

Knife attack by teenager at Brazil daycare kills three children, two staff

People and officials at the scene of the attack in Saudades, Brazil BRASILIA, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An 18-year-old attacker armed with a knife burst into a daycare center in Brazil on Tuesday and killed three children and two staff, local police said, leaving the small southern town in shock.…

Eritrean president visits Sudan amid border tensions

KHARTOUM, May 5 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Eritrea’s president arrived in Khartoum on Tuesday for talks with Sudanese officials amid tensions over a longtime border dispute between Sudan and Ethiopia.President Isaias Afwerki landed at Khartoum’s international airport and was received by Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, head of Sudan’s ruling sovereign council.The two leaders…

Algeria’s Pres Tebboune urges dialogue amid mounting social anger

Civil protection personnel marched in uniform ALGIERS, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has urged his government to open “a dialogue” with social partners to appease mounting social anger.An unemployment rate of 15 percent, soaring prices and shortages of basic food items have all added to turmoil caused…

WFP appeals for $74m as drought hits southern Africa countries

ANTANANARIVO, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Humanitarian agencies are raising a new alarm on further shortage of food in southern Africa region after several countries declared drought or below-average rains.On Thursday, the World Food Programme (WFP) listed MADAGASCAR as a new country facing drought.A statement said southern Madagascar has experienced unusual…

UN envoy stresses implementing Security Council resolutions in talks with Libyan officials

Jan Kubis reiterated the call for foreign fighters to urgently leave Libya as was agreed last year TRIPOLI, May 5 (NNN-XINHUA) — Special envoy of the United Nations (UN) secretary-general for Libya Jan Kubis stressed the importance of implementing the recently-adopted Security Council Resolutions 2570 (2021) and 2571 (2021) in…

Deadliest metro accidents around the world since 1975

MEXICO CITY, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 23 people were killed and dozens injured on Monday when an elevated metro line collapsed in Mexico City. Here are some of the worst accidents on metros over the past four decades: – July 15, 2014 – RUSSIA: At least 22 people…