Hong Kong security law: UN experts voice deep concerns

HONG KONG, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) —UN human rights experts have told China a new security law for Hong Kong poses a serious risk to the city’s freedoms. The legislation has been widely criticised since it was imposed by Beijing in June after months of huge pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong last year. In…

Turkey must drop ‘threats’ for talks to begin: Greek PM

ATHENS, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told Turkey to stop making “threats” against his country if talks on reducing tension in the eastern Mediterranean over maritime borders and gas exploration are to begin. “Let threats go away so that the contacts can begin,” Mitsotakis said as…

Covid-19: KLM and Etihad among airlines barred from Nigeria

Domestic flights within Nigeria have already resumed ABUJA, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria has barred airlines from a number of countries as it resumes international passenger flights on Saturday. Ten airlines have not been allowed to operate – including Air France, KLM Royal Dutch from the Netherlands, Lufthansa from Germany,…

US: Daughter of Haitian immigrants is now first black woman on NJ supreme court

Fabiana Pierre-Louis TRENTON (New Jersey, US), Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Jersey has had two Black justices in its court’s history. The last time a Black judge was sworn in was 20 years ago and they were both men. On Tuesday, Fabiana Pierre-Louis was sworn in as the newest member…

US unrest: 11-year-old girl knocked out by a white boy after telling him ‘my black is beautiful’

Nevaeh Thomas was assaulted by a White boy in a suspected racially motivated attack SHAWNEE (Kansas, US), Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The mother of an 11-year-old Kansas girl who was hit in the head with a pole by a 12-year-old White boy is alleging the attack was racially motivated. Speaking…

Sudan rebels one step closer to signing a peace deal

Discrimination against non-Muslims was a major reason why South Sudan seceded in 2011 KHARTOUM, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) –A powerful rebel group in Sudan has signed a declaration of principles with the government – raising hopes that it will eventually sign a peace agreement. The SPLM-North Abdelaziz al Hilu faction was…

Bangladesh: 50 people injured when air conditioner exploded at a mosque

NARAYANGANJ (Bangladesh), Sept 5 (NNN-BSS) — At least 50 people have been injured in an air conditioner blast at a mosque in Sadar upazila here. According to the locals, the incident took place at Baitus Salah Jame Mosque at Fatulla here as the air conditioner inside the mosque exploded around…

Indian coast guard deploys additional ship, 2 aircraft to contain blaze on oil tanker off Sri Lankan coast

Indian Coast Guard ships spraying water and foam to douse the fire on New Diamond tanker NEW DELHI, Sept 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said it was deploying an additional ship and two aircraft to intensify firefighting operation on a chartered supertanker New Diamond that caught fire off…

Covid-19: Africa to get 220 million vaccine doses – WHO

Human clinical trials for potential vaccines are being conducted in Africa BRAZZAVILLE, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that once a COVID-19 vaccine is approved, Africa will get at least 220 million initial doses. The first batch will prioritise front-line healthcare workers and vulnerable groups, according to…

Second man found after cattle ship sank off Japan dies: Report

Map showing area where a cargo ship carrying 43 crew and about 6,000 cows, sank at sea after transmitting a distress signal on Wednesday TOKYO, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) –A second man found after a cattle ship capsized off Japan while en route from New Zealand to China has died, Kyodo…