Austria: Memorial stone for victims of terrorist attack unveiled in Vienna

Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig unveils the memorial stone for the victims of the terrorist attacks in Vienna VIENNA, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – In the presence of the Vienna city government, Mayor Michael Ludwig unveiled a memorial stone for the victims of the night of terror on Nov 2, 2020 at Desider-Friedmann-Platz Tuesday.  …

UN, partners seek 563 mln USD to aid Mali suffering more insecurity

A peak in the number of serious violations in northern and central Mali has led to a dramatic increase in protection needs UNITED NATIONS, Feb 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — Violence spreading to central Mali leads to more displacement of people and the need to increase the aid program to 563 million…

At least 67 killed in Ecuador prison riots

Dozens of people have been killed in coordinated prison riots in Ecuador QUITO, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 67 prisoners died on Tuesday during violent riots in three Ecuadorian prisons due to clashes between rival gangs, Director of the Comprehensive Care Service for Adults Deprived of Liberty Edmundo Moncayo…

Niger presidential run-off: Ruling party candidate in strong lead

Niger’s ruling party candidate Mohamed Bazoum NIAMEY, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Niger’s ruling party candidate Mohamed Bazoum has extended his lead in a presidential election runoff that is meant to usher in the first democratic transition of power in the West African nation, election commission data showed on Tuesday.Bazoum leads…

US places sanctions on two Myanmar generals over coup as G7 countries ‘firmly condemn’ Myanmar military

WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States imposed sanctions on two members of Myanmar’s military junta over the country’s Feb 1 coup. The United States said it was blocking any US property and suspending the entry into the country of two members of the newly ruling State Administrative Council – General…

Covid-19: US House budget panel approves US$1.9 trillion aid Bill

The legislation, if passed, would stimulate the US economy WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States House of Representatives Budget Committee approved legislation with US$1.9 trillion in new COVID-19 relief, advancing one of President Joe Biden’s top priorities towards a full House vote on passage expected later this week. The measure passed…

Covid-19: At least 4 African countries are ‘uninterested’ in coronavirus vaccines

Africa’s vaccine efforts is gradually picking up ADDIS ABABA, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A number of African countries have either openly rejected vaccines amid spread of the coronavirus pandemic while one has yet to make a pronouncement on whether or not it is interested.Two of these countries are in the…

Spain-bound migrants found hiding in broken glass, toxic ash

MELILLA (Spain), Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Migrants trying to reach Europe were found hiding in containers of glass waste and a bag of toxic ash at the Spanish port of Melilla.Four people were found, some covered in cuts, on trucks carrying loads of discarded glass that were to be transported…

Update: Ebola infects 14 people, kills 9 in Guinea, DRC – Africa CDC

ADDIS ABABA, Feb 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — Two African countries of Guineaand the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have reported 14 Ebola virus cases and nine deaths so far, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The Africa CDC, the specialised healthcare agency of the 55-member…

Mexico offers to pay for repatriation of Guatemalan migrants killed by police, immigration officers

MEXICO CITY, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Mexican government said it had offered to cover the costs of repatriating the remains of Guatemalan migrants who were found murdered in the northern state of Tamaulipas last month. The National Migration Institute (INM) said in a statement that it offered Guatemalan ambassador…