Vatican removes Guam archbishop after conviction of sexual abuse

VATICAN CITY, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Roman Catholic archbishop of the U.S. island territory of Guam, Anthony Apuron, has been definitively convicted of sexual abuse of minors and removed from office, the Vatican said. Apuron, who was accused of abusing three young men decades ago, was first convicted by…

Spain claims success in Gibraltar row with Britain

BRUSSELS, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain has claimed victory in an argument with Britain over the status of Gibraltar, after the European Parliament passed a law that referred to the peninsula as a “colony of the British Crown”. The row may be a foretaste of Britain’s diminished heft once it…

Venezuelan deputy minister says more Russian troops could arrive: Interfax

MOSCOW, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela’s deputy foreign minister Ivan Gil said he does not rule out that more Russian military personnel may arrive in Venezuela under agreements already concluded with Russia, Interfax news agency reported. The deputy minister also said Russian forces will stay in Venezuela as long as…

Nigeria’s opposition party retains key oil state of Rivers

LAGOS, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s main opposition party has retained control of the key oil-producing state of Rivers, according to official results from a vote marred by violence and delay. Incumbent governor Nyesom Wike, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was re-elected for a second term after winning 886,264…

Kenyan police probe 17 members of outlawed separatist group

KWALE (Kenya), April 5 (NNN-XINHUA) — Kenyan police said they are interrogating 17 suspected members of the outlawed separatist group, the Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) in the coastal Kwale County. Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the suspects aged between 41 and 84 years were arrested in a residential house…

Angola wants to extend cooperation with Russia to public-private sector

ANGOLAN PRESIDENT JOÃO LOURENÇO MOSCOW, April 5 (NNN-ANGOP) — Angolan head of State João Lourenço in Moscow, Russia, reiterated the two countries need to give greater impetus on bilateral cooperation, by extending it to public-private partnerships. Addressing the Russian Parliament in Moscow, the Angolan President mentioned, in addition to establishing…

Israel Recovers Remains Of Soldier Missing Since 1982 Lebanon War

Sgt Zachary Baumel was one of five soldiers missing since the Battle of Sultan Yacoub  JERUSALEM, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israel’s military says it has recovered the remains of an Israeli soldier missing since the 1982 war in Lebanon. The body of Sergeant First Class Zachary Baumel, a US-born tank…

Outgoing Pres Bouteflika asks Algerians for ‘forgiveness’

 ALGIERS, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Outgoing Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has asked his country for “forgiveness” in a letter published by the Algerian Press Service. The president, who has been in power for 20 years, said he was “proud” of his contributions but realised he had “failed in [his] duty”. He added that…

Christchurch Attacks: NZ Suspect Ordered To Undergo Mental Health Tests

CHRISTCHURCH, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The man accused of killing 50 people in last month’s attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, has been ordered to undergo mental health tests. He would be seen by experts to decide if he was fit to stand trial or insane, said high…

Yemen War: US House Votes To End Support For Saudi-Led Campaign

WASHINGTON, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The House of Representatives has voted to end US involvement in Yemen’s civil war, rejecting President Donald Trump’s support of a Saudi-led campaign there. Lawmakers voted 247 to 175 in favour of the bipartisan resolution, which was passed by the Senate last month. The text…