US lifts Trump-imposed sanctions against ICC

The Hague-based International Criminal Court was established in 2002 by the international community to prosecute war crimes WASHINGTON, April 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United States lifted sanctions against senior officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC) imposed by the administration of former President Donald Trump. Secretary of State Antony Blinken…

Covid-19: Greece to continue AstraZeneca vaccination program – officials

ATHENS, April 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Greece will continue to administer AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine despite the decision by some other European Union (EU) countries to suspend its use for certain age groups, Greek officials said. “We will follow the recommendations of the European Medicines Agency (EMA),” Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias…

US Capitol lockdown lifted after one officer, suspect killed in vehicle attack

US National Guard members stand guard in front of the Capitol building in Washington WASHINGTON, April 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — The lockdown at the US Capitol was lifted about two hours after a person rammed a car into barriers surrounding the complex on Friday afternoon, leaving one police officer dead and…

US, Australia discussing ‘contingencies’ in case of Taiwan conflict

US President, Joe Biden CANBERRA, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and Australia are working on a “range of contingencies” in case of military conflict with China over its policies toward Taiwan, according to a top US diplomat in Canberra.In an interview with the The Australian National University’s (ANU)…

New Ebola case reported in Guinea in nearly a month

oA health worker wearing protective gear is sprayed with disinfectant at the Nongo CONAKRY, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) —  Guinea on Thursday reported its first new case of the Ebola virus in almost a month, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).In a Twitter post, the director of WHO Regional Office…

Mohamed Bazoum sworn in as Niger’s president amid tensions

Niger’s new President Mohamed Bazoum during his inauguration ceremony NIAMEY, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) —  Mohamed Bazoum has promised to improve security and education while being sworn in as Niger’s new president, in the country’s first democratic transition of power since independence in 1960. The inauguration ceremony on Friday in the…

Central African Republic rebel chief Sidiki Abass dies

Bi Sidi Souleymane alias Sidiki Abass died March 25 from injuries sustained in fighting last November BANGUI, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One of the main armed groups in the Central African Republic, a member of a rebel coalition seeking to overthrow the government of President Faustin Archange Touadéra, announced the…

4 UN peacekeepers killed in northern Mali

Mali has been trying to contain an insurgency since 2012 BAMAKO, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four United Nations peacekeepers were killed in an attack by militants on their camp in Aguelhok in northern Mali, the UN mission in Mali said.The UN mission said that helicopters were dispatched to the scene…

Update: At least 48 dead as Taiwan train derails in tunnel

TAIPEI, April 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Dozens of people were killed on Friday when a packed train derailed inside a tunnel in eastern Taiwan, the island’s worst railway accident in decades. Taiwan’s National Fire Agency said at least 48 people were confirmed dead with 66 others sent to hospital. Officials said…

Arab Islamist shows clout with prime-time speech in Israel

Mansour Abbas, leader of the United Arab List, also known by the Hebrew name Ra’am delivers a statement in Nazareth JERUSALEM, April 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The leader of an Arab Islamist party in Israel delivered a prime-time address in Hebrew on Thursday that was carried live by major TV networks,…