Salvage Crew Try Again To Raise Sunken Japanese Tour Boat Off Hokkaido

TOKYO, May 26 (NNN-NHK) – Attempts to raise a sunken tourist boat, off Hokkaido, resumed today for a second time, after the initial attempt failed to bring the vessel back on the surface. The boat, Kazu I, carrying 26 people, sank off Hokkaido on Apr 23, after making a distress…

WTO chief urges countries not to block food exports

World Trade Organization President (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala DAVOS (Switzerland), May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urged countries not to block or restrict exports of basic foodstuffs after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine worsened tensions on global food markets. “We’re trying to tell members also on the export prohibition, restriction…

Turkey says Finland, Sweden’s NATO bids not to progress unless Ankara’s concerns addressed

Officials from Sweden meet with Turkish counterparts in Ankara, Turkey ANKARA, May 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — Turkey has set out conditions for the Swedish and Finnish delegations to earn its support over the two Nordic countries’ bids to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Turkish presidential spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin said.…

More than 200 cases of monkeypox worldwide: EU disease agency

STOCKHOLM, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of confirmed cases of monkeypox worldwide has reached 219 outside of countries where it is endemic, according to an update released by the European Union’s disease agency. More than a dozen countries where monkeypox is unusual, mostly in Europe, have reported at least one confirmed…

US shooting/violence: World voices horror as latest school massacre dents US image

WASHINGTON, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The world voiced revulsion at the massacre of Texas schoolchildren, which for some raised new questions on whether the United States can effectively promote itself as a global model. President Joe Biden, who has made championing democracy a key priority, appeared conscious of the damage to…

Aung San Suu Kyi’s family file complaint at UN against her detention in Myanmar

GENEVA, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Relatives of Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday filed a complaint before a UN watchdog against her detention following a military coup last year, their lawyers said. Since a coup ousted her government in February 2021, plunging Myanmar into upheaval, the 76-year-old Nobel…

Spain to buy monkeypox vaccine as cases reach 55

MADRID, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain will buy monkeypox vaccine, the health minister said, as the number of cases in the country reached 55. Health Minister Carolina Darias said the government would purchase Imvanex vaccine, which is made by the Danish company Bavarian Nordic, but she did not specify the…

United Nations to vote on US push for more North Korea sanctions

UNITED NATIONS, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations Security Council will vote on Thursday (May 26) on a US push to strengthen sanctions on North Korea over its renewed ballistic missile launches, a move that China, which has veto power, said would not solve any problems. The vote comes a day…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Britain urges Russia to allow exports of Ukrainian grain

MADRID, May  26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace called on Moscow to do the “right thing” and release grain stuck in Ukrainian ports due to Russia’s military campaign. Moscow has said it would permit food corridors in Ukraine and avoid a global food crisis if international sanctions imposed…

Turkey Demands “Written Agreement” To Allow Finnish, Swedish NATO Bids

ANKARA, May 25 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, yesterday, demanded a “written agreement” from Finland and Sweden, on steps to end their “support for terrorism,” if they want to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). Cavusoglu’s remarks came, a day before Turkey will hold consultations with the…
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