ICC: Congolese ‘Terminator’ faces war crimes judgment on Monday

THE HAGUE, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Criminal Court is on Monday to pass judgement on Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda, dubbed the “Terminator” for allegedly masterminding massacres and using children in his rebel army. Ntaganda, 45, is accused of overseeing the slaughter of civilians by hissoldiers in the Democratic…

Venezuela: Government, opposition says talks to resume, move to Barbados

CARACAS, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dialogue between Venezuela’s opposition and President Nicolas Maduro’s government will resume in Barbados, opposition leader Juan Guaido said, after previousnegotiations in Norway petered out. “In response to the mediation of the Kingdom of Norway (the opposition)will attend a meeting with representatives of the regime in…

Brazil win Copa America despite Jesus dismissal

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ten-man Brazil held on to win the Copa America on home soil despite Gabriel Jesus’s dismissal with a 3-1victory over Peru on Sunday. Jesus scored the decisive goal after a penalty from Peru captain PaoloGuerrero canceled out Everton’s opener for hosts Brazil at…

Daesh attack in Mozambique kills seven

MAPUTO, July 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Seven people, including a police officer, were killed in northern Mozambique in an attack claimed by the Daesh group. One police officer and six civilians, including two children, were killed in the attack, which took place in the village of Lidjungo, Nangade district, said a…

Police identify 27th victim of Hungary boat sinking

BUDAPEST, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hungarian police said they hadidentified the 27th victim of the sinking of a boat carrying South Koreantourists in the capital Budapest on May 29, leaving one person still missingfrom the disaster. Police said in a statement that the body of the female victim was found…

US: Pres Trump says migrant detention centers to open to media

WASHINGTON, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump said migrant detention centers that have come under criticism forovercrowding and poor conditions will be opened to visits by journalists. “I’m going to start showing some of these detention centers to the press.I want the press to go in and see…

Malta to relocate 65 migrants after rescue ships defy Italy ban

VALETTA, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malta’s prime minister said hiscountry would relocate to other EU nations 65 migrants from the Alan Kurdi rescue ship, after two other boats defied efforts to stop them landing in neighbouring Italy. All 65 were transferred to a Maltese navy ship on Sunday evening, theGerman…

Heatwave adds to the woes of migrants stranded in Bosnia

BIHAC (Bosnia and Herzegovina), July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Stranded in Bosnia, thousands of migrants face yet one more hurdle on their journey towards the European Union: the scorching summer heat in the Balkans. Under a leaden sky, Saleh Alhasan and his friends hurry to reach the shadeof the woods after…

Italy migrants: Migrants allowed off charity ship despite ban

ROME, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A group of 41 rescued migrants have disembarked from a charity ship in Italy, a day after the captain defied a ban on docking in the country. Despite warnings, the Alex sailed to the port on Saturday because of “intolerable hygienic conditions” aboard. The migrants…

Boeing loses big order for 737 Max aircraft

WASHINGTON, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Flyadeal, the low-cost airline of state-owned Saudi Arabian airline, has cancelled an order for 30 Boeing 737 Max aircraft. The decision follows the crashes of two 737 Max jets, the first in Indonesia in October followed by one in Ethiopia in March, which killed 346…