Kenya to team with France to build commuter rail line in Nairobi

NAIROBI, March 15 (NNN-XINHUA) — Kenya plans to partner with France to build a commuter rail line in the capital city Nairobi, which will connect the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and the city’s Central Business District, according to a statement issued by State House. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said in…

Israel launches Gaza strikes after rockets fired at Tel Aviv

GAZA, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israeli military aircraft bombed Hamas facilities in the Gaza Strip on Friday, hours after two rockets were launched from the Palestinian enclave at Tel Aviv in the first such attack since a 2014 war. There was no immediate word of casualties in the air strikes…

Three men, a woman in custody, says New Zealand police after fatal shootings in Christchurch

WELLINGTON, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three men and one woman are in custody, New Zealand police said following the shooting in Christchurch city that left several fatalities. At a press conference here, NZ Police Commissioner, Mike Bush said the police was also not discounting more people involved in the shooting.…

Kim Jong-nam murder trial: AGC refuses to drop charges against Vietnamese Doan

SHAH ALAM, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Attorney General’s Chamber (AGC) has rejected the representation by Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong to have the murder charge against her dropped, the High Court heard. The matter was communicated by Doan’s lawyer, Hisyam Teh Poh Teik, during proceedings here on Thursday. Doan’s defence had…

Peru fighting mining pollution with little green algae

LIMA, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Scientists in Peru have removed small green algae from polluted lakes and rivers in a bid to strengthen them with nutrients and oxygen before returning them to purify those water bodies from harmful mining waste. Mining is the motor that drives Peru’s economy but at…

Over 100 Malaysian schools shut after toxic waste dump

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Over 100 schools in Malaysia have been closed after the dumping of toxic waste into a river caused hundreds of people to fall ill, including many children, authorities said. A lorry is believed to have dumped the waste in southern Johor state lastweek, sending…

US grounds Boeing 737 MAX amid growing safety concerns

234 WASHINGTON, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The ban on the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft became worldwide after US President Donald Trump joinedCanada and other countries in grounding the aircraft amid mounting globalfears for the jets’ airworthiness. US authorities said new evidence showed similarities between Sunday’sdeadly crash of an Ethiopian Airlines…

Bangladesh for sustainable repatriation of Rohingyas – parliament speaker

RABAT (Morocco), March 15 (NNN-BSS) – Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury said Bangladesh wants safe, peaceful and sustainable repatriation of Rohingyas through bilateral talks and engaging international community. “Bangladesh wants safe, peaceful and sustainable repatriation of Rohingyasthrough bilateral talks and engaging international community, but it depends on…

Nigeria slates March 23 for six inconclusive gubernatorial elections

ABUJA, March 13 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Nigeria’s ruling party took a close lead in elections for powerful state governors on Tuesday, although the final results hang in the balance as six contests were declared inconclusive or suspended. Most of those states lean towards the main opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), whose…

Floods kill 66 in Mozambique

MAPUTO, March 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 66 people have been killed and 141,000 affected after heavy rains deluged central and northern Mozambique, the government has said as it appealed for funds to manage the crisis. “The government has decreed a red alert due to the continuing rains and the…