Dozens of migrants drown off Western Sahara: Charity

RABAT, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 44 migrants and refugees drowned when their boat capsized off the coast of Morocco’s disputed region of Western Sahara, migrant aid agency Caminando Fronteras has said. Twelve others survived the tragedy that happened on Sunday when the boat sunk off the coast of…

FM Omamo in Athens as Kenya seeks to strengthen ties with Greece

ATHENS, May 9 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo landed in Athens, Greece on Sunday ahead of her two-day official visit to the Hellenic Republic. The CS was received by Kenya’s Ambassador to Italy & Greece Amb. Jackline Yonga, alongside the country’s Honorary Consul in Greece Vicky…

French court to probe deadly 2009 Yemenia Airways crash in the Comoros

  PARIS, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A French court will open hearings Monday in the case of the 2009 crash of a Yemenia Airways flight that killed 152 people but miraculously left a 12-year-old girl alive.    The Yemeni national airline, whose representatives will not be in the dock due…

UN Report Calls For Strategic Approach To Address Palestinian Economic, Fiscal Crisis

RAMALLAH, May 9 (NNN-WAFA) – A UN report published Saturday, called for a strategic approach to address the economic and fiscal crisis facing the Palestinian Authority, and urged all parties “to respond in a coordinated and integrated way to solve this precarious situation.” “The current political, economic and security challenges…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Canada’s PM Trudeau announces new weapons for Ukraine in visit to Kyiv; US diplomats return to Kyiv embassy

KYIV, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new weapons and equipment for Ukraine after an unannounced visit to Kyiv, the capital. Trudeau, addressing a news conference after talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, also said Canada was imposing new sanctions on Russian individuals and entities in…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Bulgaria says will veto EU oil sanctions on Russia if it does not get derogation

SOFIA, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bulgaria will not support European Union’s new set of sanctions against Russia if the Balkan country does not get a derogation from the proposed ban on buying Russian oil, Deputy Prime Minister Assen Vassilev said. European Union governments moved closer on Sunday to agreeing to tough…

Colombia, Saudi Arabia To Meet In June Football Friendly

BOGOTA, May 9 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Colombia will play an international friendly against Saudi Arabia in Spain next month, the South American country’s football federation (FCF), said. In a statement, the entity said, the teams would meet at the Enrique Roca stadium in Murcia, on June 5. It added that,…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: New US sanctions target Russian media, consultant services; G7 nations condemn Russia as Pres Putin says ” victory will be ours”

 WASHINGTON/MOSCOW, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States will sanction three major Russian television stations, and deny all Russian companies access to consulting and accounting services offered by US firms, according to a statement by the White House. The moves against Joint Stock Company Channel One Russia, Television Station Russia-1,…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Global scramble for metals thrusts Africa into mining spotlight

CAPE TOWN, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The need to secure new sources of metals for the energy transition amid sanctions on top producer Russia has increased the Africa risk appetite for major miners, who have few alternatives to the resource-rich continent. Companies and investors are considering projects they may have…

Greek coastguard rescues over 100 migrants at sea

 ATHENS, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greece’s coastguard on Sunday said it had rescued 106 migrants including many children from a half-sunken sailing boat on the Aegean Sea.   A coastguard statement said the migrants were found late on Saturday near the southeastern island of Kos, a short distance from the…
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