Ethiopia files terrorism charges against leading opposition activist

Jawar Mohammed, an activist and leader of the Oromo protest ADDIS ABABA, Sept 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia has filed terrorism charges against a prominent media mogul and opposition politician from the Oromo ethnic group, Jawar Mohammed, the attorney general’s office said. Jawar, founder of the Oromiya Media Network and a…

Ex-presidential guard officer from Central African Republic arrested in France for war crimes

PARIS, Sept 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in France have arrested a former presidential guard from the Central African Republic (CAR) for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Eric Danboy Bagale was taken to Paris after his arrest in eastern France on Tuesday. He is accused of leading a group…

Covid-19: WHO sets rules for testing African herbal remedies

Covid-Organics was launched in Madagascar in April after being tested on fewer than 20 people BRAZZAVILLE (Congo Republic), Sept 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization (WHO) has agreed rules for the testing of African herbal remedies to fight Covid-19. Sound science would be the sole basis for safe and…

Moscow slams ‘illegitimate’ US claims on Iran sanctions

MOSCOW, Sept 20, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – The Russian foreign ministry on Sundaycondemned the unilateral declaration by the United States that UN sanctions on Iran are back in force as “illegitimate” and “unacceptable”. “The illegitimate initiatives and actions of the United States bydefinition cannot have international legal consequences for other countries,”…

US Pres Trump touts ‘fantastic’ TikTok deal with Walmart and Oracle

WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump said he had approved a deal allowing Silicon Valley giant Oracle to become the data partner for TikTok to avert a shutdown of the massively popular Chinese-owned video app that Washington has called a security risk. The deal, announced by the companies,…

Two killed in hurricane-like storm in Greece

ATHENS, Sept 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two people died and one was missing after central Greece was lashed by a rare hurricane-like storm known as a “medicane”. Hundreds of people had to be rescued from flooded buildings as heavy rain and high wind wrecked homes, shops and warehouses in regions north…

US shooting: Two killed, 14 wounded at backyard party – police

WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two people were killed and 14 wounded in a shooting at a backyard party in Rochester, New York state, police said. Officers responding to reports of gunfire in the area found a “chaotic scene” with about 100 people running in various directions, interim police chief…

Covid-19: CDC forecasts up to 218,000 deaths in US by Oct 10

WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — A new ensemble forecast published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) projects up to 218,000 COVID-19 deaths in the United States by Oct 10. The new national ensemble forecast predicts that 3,000 to 7,100 new COVID-19 deaths will likely be reported…

Covid-19: Over 60,000 signs up for vaccine trials in Moscow – mayor

MOSCOW, Sept 21 (NNN-TASS) — More than 60,000 people have applied to volunteer for the coronavirus vaccine trials in Moscow, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. “Over 60,000 people have signed up as volunteers, several thousand people have passed the required medical tests to be registered as potential candidates for carrying out…

Covid-19: £10,000 fine for breaking virus rules in England

LONDON, Sept 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — People in England who refuse to self-isolate to stop the spread of coronavirus could face fines of up to £10,000 under tough new regulations announced to tackle a surge in cases. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said this week that Britain was seeing a second wave…