US envoy to Moscow returning to US for consultations: embassy

MOSCOW, April 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Washington’s envoy to Moscow will return to the United States for consultations, the US embassy said on Tuesday, after Moscow “recommended” that ambassador John Sullivan temporarily leave amid soaring tensions. “Ambassador Sullivan is returning to the United States for consultations this week,” the US diplomatic…

Chad’s Deby wins sixth term as army fends off rebel advance

Chadian president Idris Deby Itno N’DJAMENA, April 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chad’s veteran president, Idriss Deby, has won a sixth term, provisional election results showed, as the army said it had beaten back a column of insurgents advancing on the capital, N’Djamena.The 68-year-old Deby, who came to power in a rebellion…

Massive increase of migrant children at Mexico-US border: UNICEF

A migrant shelter in El Chaparral, Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico PANAMA CITY, April 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of migrant children trying to reach the United States from Mexico has increased ninefold since the beginning of the year, UNICEF said. The rise from 380 to 3,500 youngsters registered at reception…

St Vincent leader asks UN for ‘generous’ volcano donations

The view from the Belmont Observatory in Saint Vincent as the La Soufriere eruption continues UNITED NATIONS, April 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The prime minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines pleaded for countries to donate generously following a series of devastating volcanic eruptions in the Caribbean nation. “Please help St Vincent and…

Russian army says killed ‘up to 200 militants’ in Syria bombing

MOSCOW, April 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia’s defence ministry said Monday it had killed “up to 200 fighters” in Syria during air strikes on a “terrorist” base northeast of Palmyra, where fighters were planning attacks ahead of presidential polls next month. “After confirming data through multiple channels on the location of…

Freedom index finds journalism blocked in 130+ countries

PARIS, April 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The annual report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said that journalism was at least partly blocked in nearly three-quarters of the 180 countries surveyed. Its World Press Freedom Index found 73 countries “totally blocked or seriously impeded” journalism, while it was “constrained” in 59 others,…

Russian fighter intercepts US, Norwegian military planes over Barents Sea

MiG-31© MOSCOW, April 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Russian MiG-31 fighter intercepted US and Norwegian patrol planes above the Barents Sea on Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry said. Radars detected two air targets approaching the Russian border over the Barents Sea, and a MiG-31 jet belonging to the Russian Northern Fleet…

Covid-19: New variant found in US Texas university

HOUSTON, April 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — A new variant of COVID-19 was found by scientists at the US Texas A&M University, media reported Monday. The variant, BV-1, was found in just one case: an individual who had mild symptoms, media quoted the Texas A&M scientists as saying. The patient, a student…

Mexican tycoon in graft case released after agreeing to repayment deal

MEXICO CITY, April 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Mexican businessman accused of corruption over the alleged sale of a disused fertilizer plant to Pemex was released from prison Monday after agreeing to repay the state oil company $216.6 million, judicial sources said. Alonso Ancira, the former head of steel giant Altos…

Former US Vice President Walter Mondale dies at 93

WASHINGTON, April 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former US Vice President Walter Mondale, a liberal icon who famously told voters to expect a tax increase should he win the presidency, died Monday, US media reported. He was 93 years old. No cause was given for Mondale’s death, according to reports citing a…
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