Serbian police seizes five tons of cannabis, assault rifles

File photo of wrapped cannabis BELGRADE, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Serbian police have seized five tons of marijuana, the biggest such catch in the country so far, after raiding a small agricultural and trade company in a village in central Serbia, Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said.They have arrested two people…

France rescues over 6,000 UK-bound Channel migrants in 2025

LILLE (France), Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French authorities rescued more than 6,000 migrants attempting to reach Britain in small boats last year, while 25 people died and two remain missing, the maritime prefecture said Friday in its annual report. France has long been a launchpad for migrants hoping to cross…

Two Nipah Virus Cases Reported In India: WHO

GENEVA, Jan 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – The World Health Organisation (WHO), said yesterday that, two laboratory-confirmed cases of Nipah virus (NiV) infection, have been reported in India. In its latest Disease Outbreak News, the WHO said that, the National IHR Focal Point for India, last Monday notified it of the two…

Security Council renews mandate of UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus

Security Council renews mandate of UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus UNITED NATIONS, Jan 31 (NNN-XINHUA) — The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to renew the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for a year, until Jan. 31, 2027. Resolution 2815 affirms the Security Council’s…

Mali lawmaker jailed in Ivory Coast for insulting president

Hawa Gassama, seen here on a demonstration in 2018, is known for his outspokenness ABIDJAN, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Malian lawmaker has been jailed in neighbouring Ivory Coast for three years for insulting the 84-year-old Ivorian leader, who recently won a fourth term in office.Mamadou Hawa Gassama, who serves…

Djokovic Outlasts Sinner In 5-Set Australian Open Semifinal Epic

MELBOURNE, Jan 31 (NNN-AAP) – An indefatigable Novak Djokovic, produced one of the best victories of his legendary career, after coming from two sets to one down to end Jannik Sinner’s bid for a third straight Australian Open title. In a classic semifinal that finished at almost 1:30 a.m. today,…

Maersk to take over Panama Canal port operations from HK firm

PANAMA CITY, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Danish firm Maersk will temporarily take over operation of two ports on the Panama Canal from Hong Kong company CK Hutchison, whose concession has been annulled, the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) said Friday. Panama’s Supreme Court on Thursday invalidated Hutchison’s contract following repeated threats…

Update: Niger military gov’t says France, Benin, Ivory Coast behind airport attack

A satellite image shows Diori Hamani International Airport and military bases after gunfire and explosions, in Niamey NIAMEY, Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — NIGER’s military government has accused France, Benin and Ivory Coast of sponsoring an assault on a military base at Niamey’s international airport, while thanking “Russian partners” for repelling…

Kenya, Czech Republic sign Defence Cooperation Agreement

NAIROBI, Jan 30 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya and the Czech Republic  Wednesday signed a Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA), marking the culmination of discussions that began in 2019 and establishing a formal, structured, and comprehensive framework to guide and strengthen defence collaboration The Agreement was signed by Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya…

Italian officals go on trial over deadly migrant shipwreck

ROME, Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Six members of Italy’s police and coastguard go on trial Friday over a 2023 shipwreck that killed at least 94 migrants, accused of failing to intervene on time. The disaster off the southern Calabrian coast was Italy’s worst in a decade and set off a…
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