MH17 crash: Russian suspect told court he ‘saw no sign of missile’

THE HAGUE, Nov 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Russian suspect in the crash of flight MH17 saw no sign of the missile allegedly used to shoot down the plane, he said in a video played at his trial. Oleg Pulatov is one of four men being tried in absentia by a Dutch…

Daesh claims Vienna shooting as Austria mourns

Policemen secure the area around a crime scene in Vienna VIENNA, Nov 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Daesh militant group claimed responsibility for a deadly shooting rampage in Vienna, as Austria mourned the victims of its first major terror attack in decades. Four people were killed when Kujtim Fejzulai, described as a…

Category 2 hurricane Eta batters Nicaragua

BILWI (Nicaragua), Nov 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eta was downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane even as it continued to pummel Nicaragua, unleashing fierce winds and heavy downpours. The hurricane, which dropped from a Category 4 storm earlier in the day as it moved inland, hammered impoverished indigenous communities along the…

Libyan Joint Military Commission agrees on cease-fire terms: UN

TRIPOLI, Nov 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — Stephanie Williams, acting special representative of the UN Secretary General to Libya, said that the Libyan Joint Military Commission has agreed on terms for the cease-fire implementation in the country. A military subcommittee will be set up to supervise the return of forces back to…

Mideast countries, Islamic organizations condemn terror attack in Vienna

CAIRO, Nov 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — Major Islamic organizations and countries in the Middle East joined a chorus of condemnation of the terrorist attack in Vienna, Austria, while voicing solidarity with the government and people of Austria in fighting terrorism. On Monday night, gunmen opened fire at people in several locations…

UK records highest single-day death toll from coronavirus since May

A coronavirus (Covid-19) sign in central London LONDON, Nov 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — The coronavirus-related deaths in Britain rose by 397 to 47,250, the highest daily increase since May, according to official figures. Another 20,018 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in…

South Korean military captures North Korean crossing border

SEOUL, Nov 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A North Korean man was captured by South Korea’s military on Wednesday after crossing the inter-Korean border, Seoul said. The man was identified by Seoul only as a North Korean male, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement. Investigations will be conducted “in…

US forces’ operation rescuing its kidnapped citizen not violation of Nigeria’s sovereignty: Defence minister

Minister of Defence, Maj Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (retd.) ABUJA, Nov 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd.), has said the recent rescue operation by the United States special forces on Nigerian soil was not a violation of the country’s sovereignty. He said the Nigerian government…

Ivory Coast election: Ouattara wins third term, opposition cries foul

Ivory Coast President, Alassane Ouattara ABIDJAN, Nov 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has been reelected to a third term after securing 94.27% of the vote, the electoral commission announced Tuesday. The president’s victory in the Oct 31 election had been widely expected after two leading opposition figures…

Inter-ethnic violence: African Union condemns attacks on civilians in Ethiopia

Local residents said that at least 60 bodies had been buried after the attack ADDIS ABABA, Nov 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The African Union condemned attacks on civilians in Ethiopia and called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice, a day after dozens were reported killed in what the national…