UK shooting: Six dead including suspected gunman

  LONDON, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Six people, including the suspected gunman, died following a “serious firearms incident” in the southwestern English city of Plymouth, police said, with reports one victim was a child aged under 10.   Devon and Cornwall Police declared a “critical incident” in the Keyham area…

Covid-19: French Pres Macron urges better protection for vaccination centres after vandalism

A man holds a sign saying “our liberties pass away” during a protest against vaccines and health passes in Paris PARIS, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The French government urged better protection of vaccination centres after some two dozen acts of vandalism were recorded against COVID-19 related facilities over the last month alone.The…

Firefighters, volunteers and residents fight wall of flames in Greece

The wildfires have been blazing for eight consecutive nights ATHENS, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Firefighters, volunteers, and residents on the Greek island of Euboea joined together to battle wildfires that have been blazing for eight consecutive nights.Residents of the village of Kamatriades joined emergency crews to form a human chain…

Russia imposes sanctions on British citizens in a tit-for-tat response

Russia’s Foreign Ministry MOSCOW, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia announced entry bans on several British citizens, in response to sanctions imposed by Britain earlier this year and in 2020.Moscow decided to “impose personal sanctions on an appropriate number of British representatives closely involved in anti-Russian activities,” according to a Russian…

NATO urges Taliban to cease attacks in Afghanistan

NATO urges Taliban to cease attacks in Afghanistan BRUSSELS, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — NATO has termed the security situation in Afghanistan “difficult and challenging” and called on the militant Islamic Taliban to cease their attacks. “We share the deep concern expressed by the UN Security Council about the high levels of violence caused by the…

Covid-19: Libya launches largest coronavirus vaccination centre

There are 60 vaccination points in the centre TRIPOLI, Aug 13 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Libya launches its largest COVID-19 vaccination centre in the capital Tripoli, in an effort to speed up inoculations and catch up with the rising number of cases.Established in the gymnasium of the City sports venue in Tripoli, the vaccination…

Kidnappers demand $1.2M to release Nigerian state commissioner

The commissioner was kidnapped on Sunday, August 8 in his hometown ABUJA, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Nigerian kidnappers who took hostage of Niger’s State Commissioner and Strategy, Muhammad Idris, have demanded a ransom totalling $1.2 million for his release.The commissioner was kidnapped on Sunday, August 8 in his hometown,…

Twitter confirms talks with Nigeria govt over lifting of ban

Twitter has been banned in Nigeria since June 4, 2021 ABUJA, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global social media giant, Twitter, have confirmed having talks with Nigeria’s federal government on a ban imposed on them in the country – Africa’s most populous.A spokesperson in an email statement said no deal had…

Tunisia swelters in record temperatures

Tunisia swelters in record temperatures TUNIS, Aug 13 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — A heatwave broke temperature records in Tunisia’s capital and elsewhere in north and centre of the North African country on Tuesday, according to the national meteorological institute.The temperature in Tunis reached 48 degrees Celsius at midday (118 Fahrenheit), smashing the…

Algeria wildfires: At least 600 families rendered homeless

The fires have killed 65 people in Algeria ALGIERS, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A representative of the Algerian Red Crescent said that “more than 600 families” have been left homeless because of wildfires near the country’s capital.Nafissa Toumi said the fires have killed 65 people in Algeria and have injured…