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UN pays tribute to 8 peacekeepers killed in DRC helicopter crash

Peacekeepers attend a memorial service in Goma in a final tribute to the eight peacekeepers who died during a helicopter…

Swedish govt paves way for extradition of Genocide suspect Micomyiza to Rwanda

STOCKHOLM, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The government of Sweden has given the green light to the extradition of Jean-Paul Micomyiza,…

UK: Climate activists promise daily protests after blocking 10 oil terminals

LONDON, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of climate change protesters blocked oil terminals across Britain with some supporters climbing on…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Baltic states stop Russian gas imports as thousands march in Switzerland

 Some 10,000 people turned out, according to the organisers, despite wintry weather RIGA (Latvia), April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The head of…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Oil storage depot in Russia struck by missiles; Russia accuses Ukraine

 BELGOROD (Russia), April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An oil storage depot was set on fire in a Russian city just north…

French presidential elections: Pres Macron holds first rally as race tightens

PARIS, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday holds his first rally of the French election campaign, with…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Almost 300 people buried in ‘mass grave’ in Bucha outside Kyiv – mayor

   BUCHA (Ukraine), April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Almost 300 people have been buried in a mass grave in Bucha, a…

Iraq Welcomes UN-Backed Two-Month Truce In Yemen

BAGHDAD, Apr 3 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq yesterday welcomed the United Nations’ announcement, of a two-month ceasefire in Yemen, stressing that,…

Egypt Seeks France’s Support To Mitigate Russia-Ukraine Conflict’s Economic Repercussions

CAIRO, Apr 3 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, yesterday called on France, which holds the rotating presidency of…

First UN Aid Convoy In Three Months Enters War-Ravaged Northern Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, Apr 2 (NNN-ENA) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), announced last night that, the first aid…