Crews work to contain oil spill in Gulf after Ida’s passage

   WASHINGTON, Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Workers have deployed containment booms and skimmer devices as they attempt to contain a sizable oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico discovered after Hurricane Ida roared through the area,the US Coast Guard said Sunday. The spill is in waters off Port Fourchon, Louisiana…

US Sec of State Blinken heads to Qatar on Afghan crisis mission

 WASHINGTON, Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed to Qatar on his first trip since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan as he seeks a united front with allies shaken by the chaos. Qatar, a major US military base, has been the gateway for 55,000 people airlifted…

US shooting: Former army sniper kills 4, including infant, in Florida shooting spree

Polk County, Fla., Sheriff’s officials work the scene of a multiple fatality shooting Sunday, in Lakeland, Florida MIAMI, Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A former sniper in the US military went on a shooting spree in central Florida, killing four people, including an infant boy in his mother’s arms, officials said.…

Update: Army seizes power in Guinea, holds president; UN, EU, AU, US condemn coup

  CONAKRY, Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Guinean special forces seized power in a coup on Sunday, arresting the president and imposing an indefinite curfew in the west African country.   “We have decided, after having taken the president, to dissolve the constitution,” said a uniformed officer flanked by soldiers toting…

Covid-19: Argentina quit World Cup qualifier after its players defy quarantine controversy

The players walked off the pitch after the game was interrupted SAO PAULO, Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentina’s World Cup qualifier at Brazil was interrupted after just seven minutes Sunday in a wild dispute over coronavirus concerns, with the game later suspended by the referee. Just after the start of…

US shooting: Prominent lawyer is shot months after family members killed

WASHINGTON, Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A prominent South Carolina lawyer whose family has deep roots in regional law enforcement has been shot in the head, just months after his son and wife were mysteriously murdered, authorities said.   The lawyer, Alex Murdaugh, was changing a tire on the side of…

Large oil spill in Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Ida, clean-up under way

An oil slick is shown south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana LOUISIANA (US), Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States Coast Guard says clean-up crews are responding to a sizable oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico following Hurricane Ida, while a private team of divers is set to descend underwater…

Nicaraguan opposition leaders to stand trial for “treason against the homeland”: Judiciary

President Daniel Ortega MANAGUA, Sept 5 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Nicaragua’s Judiciary ruled in favour of starting criminal proceedings against three presidential candidates as well as other opposition politicians for “treason against the fatherland” and for undermining the country’s sovereignty, it was announced. The decision was made 66 days before the presidential…

US shooting: 3 killed, 3 injured in Washington; suspects still at large

WASHINGTON, Sept 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Police in the U.S. capital of Washington, D.C. said Friday that three people were killed in a shooting incident that occurred earlier in the evening, with another three injured. D.C. Metropolitan Police Department said the shooting erupted in 600 block of Longfellow Street, NW around…

Venezuelan government signals ‘partial agreements’ at Mexico talks with opposition

 MEXICO CITY, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A top Venezuelan official signaled on Saturday that talks between the government and the opposition aimed at resolving the country’s long-standing political crisis have yielded “partialagreements”.    The opposition is hoping to use the talks being held in Mexico City to secure guarantees of…
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