Eritrea admits presence in Ethiopia’s Tigray, tells UN withdrawing

It is the first time Eritrea is officially admitting its soldiers are in Ethiopia UNITED NATIONS, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eritrea told the United Nations Security Council that it has agreed to start withdrawing its troops from Ethiopia’s Tigray region, acknowledging publicly for the first time the country’s involvement in…

At least 40 migrants drown in shipwreck off Tunisia

TUNIS, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 40 migrants drowned in a shipwreck off Tunisia as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to Italy, United Nations and Tunisian officials said.The Tunisian coastguard had so far recovered 21 bodies, all African migrants, and rescued three people, Tunisian officials said. The dead…

Rwandan priest arrested in France for alleged role in genocide

A Rwandan priest was arrested in France on charges of providing food to militiamen who massacred members of the Tutsi minority in his church during the 1994 genocide PARIS, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Rwandan priest was arrested in France this week on charges of providing, among other things, food…

Montenegro tries to cool EU row over US$1 billion China road

PODGORICA (Montenegro), April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Montenegro’s finance minister tried to ease concern over a near US$1 billion Chinese-backed road project, insisting the country could afford to repay the debt and did not need EU help. The project is part of a huge wave of Chinese investments across the Balkan…

Updated: Gunman who killed 8 workers at Indianapolis FedEx site had been detained for mental illness

Officials load a body into a vehicle at the site of a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, Indiana INDIANAPOLIS, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The gunman who opened fire at a FedEx site in Indianapolis, killing eight workers, then himself, was a 19-year-old former employee with a history…

Two Russian cosmonauts, NASA astronaut return from ISS

ALMATY (Kazakhstan), April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two Russian cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut touched down Saturday on the steppe of Kazakhstan following a half-year mission on the International Space Station, footage broadcast by the Russian space agency showed. Russia’s Sergei Ryzhikov and Sergei Kud-Sverchkov as well as NASA’s Kate Rubins…

Rwandan female genocide suspect deported back to native country from US

Upon arrival, the suspect was handed over to the Immigrations Office before being delivered to Rwanda Invetogation Bureau (RIB) KIGALI, April 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — A Rwandan woman charged with crimes against humanity during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi arrived in Rwanda on Friday following her deportation from the United…

Protesters gather to demand justice for 13-year-old boy fatally shot by police

CHICAGO, April 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — Hundreds of protesters gathered in a park northwest of Chicago to protest against police killing of 13-year-old Adam Toledo on March 29. One speaker after another spoke to the crowds holding signs demanding justice for Toledo. One speaker shouted “enough is enough.” Some in the…

Peru: Pedro Castillo, Keiko Fujimori to face off in presidential runoff

LIMA, April 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — Presidential candidates Pedro Castillo and Keiko Fujimori will face off in runoff election in Peru, the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) said. “In the framework of the 2021 General Elections, the National Office of Electoral Processes managed to process 100 percent of the electoral…

Security Council approves UN cease-fire monitoring component for Libya

Participants attend the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum in Tunis, Nov 9, 2020 UNITED NATIONS, April 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution to approve the UN secretary-general’s proposal on the composition and operational aspects of a cease-fire monitoring component of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).…