Germany: Twelve hurt as train crashes into stranded lorry

BERLIN, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A passenger train slammed into a lorry that became stranded on a rail line in northern Germany on Wednesday (May 8), injuring twelve people, two of them seriously, police said. The crash at around 4.30am at a level crossing in Alt Duvenstedt, near Flensburg, derailed…

Spain lashes out at US Pres Trump over Cuba, Venezuela

MADRID, My 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain’s foreign minister lashed out at Washington’s decision to lift a ban on lawsuits in US courts over property confiscated by Cuba, calling the move an “abuse of power” that would lead to a “legal battle”. Washington announced last month it would begin enforcing a controversial…

Cholera, more civilian casualties feared in Libya: WHO

GENEVA, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A month-old battle for Libya’s capital Tripoli risks causing an “exponential” rise in civilian casualties as well as outbreaks of deadly diseases including cholera, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. Both sides are using ever more sophisticated weapons in a conflict straining life-saving hospital supplies…

Brazil president says Formula One race to be held in Rio de Janeiro in 2020

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian President Jair bolsonaro told reporters that the Formula One race in Brazil will be held in Rio de Janeiro from 2020 onward, after a new track is built in the city. He said a new track, to be located in the Deodoro…

Brazilian court orders former President Temer to be jailed again

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Brazilian court on Wednesday ordered that former President Michel Temer be jailed again over an ongoing investigation into allegations of corruption. Temer has been charged six times in connection with various corruption investigations. The court decision on Wednesday relates to an alleged…

Damaged by Brexit, EU heads meet in Romania to chart bloc’s next steps

SIBIU (Romania), May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — European Union leaders meet in Romania on Thursday to chart a way forward after the historic setback of Brexit and to have their first go at picking people to fill the bloc’s top jobs later this year. The 27 national leaders – all except…

South Africa: Vote counting underway

PRETORIA, May 9 (NNN-SANEWS) — All eyes have now turned to the critical process of counting votes in South Africa’s 2019 National and Provincial Elections. Voting stations across South Africa closed at 9pm on Wednesday in the sixth democratic elections. The Electoral Commission (IEC) said it is pleased with what…

Three suspects in U.N. experts’ killing escape jail in Congo

KINSHASA, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three suspects in the killing of two U.N. investigators in Democratic Republic of Congo escaped from prison, a defense lawyer in the case said. Evariste Ilunga, Kanowa Tshiaba and Mbayi Amoxi Tshikangu are on trial accused of participating in the killing of American Michael Sharp…

Liberia: Pres George Weah suspends deputy minister over ethnic slur

MONROVIA, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Liberia’s President George Weah has suspended his Deputy Information Minister, Eugene Fahngon, for fuelling ethnic divisions by referring to descendants of freed slaves as “Congo Liberians”.Weah’s government was committed to a “one country, one people” policy, with zero tolerance for “divisive politicking or tribalism”, his…

ICC reprimands Jordan over Bashir

Former Sudanese President, Omar al-Bashir THE HAGUE, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Criminal Court has said that Jordan will not be referred to the UN Security Council for failing to arrest the former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on war crimes charges.The split decision by the five judge panel reverses…