One dead, 12 missing after ship capsizes off southern US coast

HOUSTON, April 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One crew member was pronounced dead and 12 are missing after a vessel capsized in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, U.S. Coast Guard confirmed Wednesday. In a press conference, Coast Guard Capt. Will Watson provided updates on the search and rescue following the…

Greece, Libya to discuss delimitation of maritime zones: PM

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (L) poses with visiting President of the Libyan Presidency Council Mohammad Menfi at Greek Prime Minister’s Office in Athens ATHENS, April 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — Greece and Libya’s new leadership agreed to discuss the delimitation of their maritime zones, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during…

UN: Deeply disturbing rise in civilian casualties in Afghanistan

The conflict across Afghanistan has left 573 civilians dead UNITED NATIONS, April 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — In spite of ongoing peace talks between the warring sides in Afghanistan, the number of civilian casualties has significantly increased in the first quarter, a report by the UN’s Assistance Mission for Afghanistan (UNAMA) said.The…

Majority of Germans approve of Soeder seeking to replace Merkel

BERLIN, April 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A majority of German citizens approve of Bavarian premier Markus Soeder’s bid to lead the conservative CDU/CSU governing bloc into the federal election later this year.Both Armin Laschet from Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU) and Soeder from the Bavarian Christian Social Union (CSU) are…

Czech government on the verge of collapse as communists step back

Regular parliamentary elections are scheduled for early October PRAGUE, April 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Almost six months before parliamentary elections, the Czech minority government of Prime Minister Andrej Babis is threatening to disintegrate after the Communist party rescinded its agreement of tacit consent on Tuesday.Party leader Vojtech Filip told news agency…

Somalia’s president signs controversial two-year mandate extension

President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed of Somalia MOGADISHU, April 15 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Somalia’s president has defiantly signed into law an extension of his mandate and that of his government as the United States and others threatened sanctions and warned of further instability in one of the world’s most fragile countries.The president…

Covid-19: Malawi to destroy thousands of expired Covid vaccines – Minister

Medical personnel are seen at an ambulance outside the main COVID-19 treatment center LILONGWE, April 15 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — More than 16,000 doses of vaccine have reached their expiration date and will be destroyed in Malawi, after arriving in the southern African country three weeks ago, the health minister said.Of the…

Nigerians flee to Niger after third devastating attack in northeast

Damasak hit once again by Jihadists ABUJA, April 15 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Civilians are fleeing into the Niger Republic after gunmen attacked Damasak town, Borno state in northeast Nigeria on Wednesday – the third attack in a week and the second in 24 hours. The attacks reportedly by dozens of jihadist…

Covid-19: Empty streets in Tunis as Ramadan begins

Tunis city centre TUNIS, April 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The city centre of Tunisia’s capital Tunis, lies almost empty before “iftar”, or breaking the fast at sunset on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.The Tunisian government ahead of Ramadan extended its nighttime curfew by three hours, tightening…

Tunisian journalists protest appointment of state news agency boss

Dozens of the journalists gathered infront of the news agency TUNIS, April 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Journalists at Tunisia’s state news agency protest the appointment of a new chief executive.The protesting media professionals say the appointment of Kamel Ben Younes is an attempt at undermining editorial independence.Dozens of the journalists gathered…