Young Afghans on trial over fire at Greek migrant camp

The Moria camp was home to more than 10,000 people before it was destroyed by two fires in September 2020 CHIOS (Greece), June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four young Afghan asylum-seekers went on trial in Greece on Friday accused of starting the devastating fires that burnt down Europe’s largest migrant camp…

US racism: Teen who filmed George Floyd’s murder given Pulitzer award

Darnella Frazier (third from right) films as police arrest African-American George Floyd MINNEAPOLIS (Minnesota, US), June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A teenager who filmed the murder of George Floyd by a white police officer has been given a special journalism award by the Pulitzer Prize board. Darnella Frazier, now 18, was…

Covid-19: Brazil reports 85,149 new cases, 2,216 deaths

BRASILIA, June 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – Brazil on Friday reported 2,216 more deaths from COVID-19 and 85,149 new cases in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said. The nationwide death toll thus stood at 484,235 while the national count of COVID-19 cases mounted to 17,296,118, said the ministry. Most…

US to provide Ukraine with additional $150 mn in military aid

WASHINGTON, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Pentagon announced a new $150 million package of military assistance for Ukraine on Friday, just days before the Geneva summit between US President Joe Biden and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The military aid, which includes radar systems, drones and secure communications equipment, is in…

Canada Islamophobia: Interfaith march honors Muslim family killed in truck attack

LONDON (Canada), June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Several thousand people joined an interfaith marched on Friday evening honoring the four members of a Muslim family who were killed in an attack that has shocked Canada. The procession started at the site where three generations of a family out for a Sunday…

EU Parliament calls for further sanctions on Belarus

A sitting of the European Parliament BRUSSELS, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Following the forced landing of a plane travelling between two EU capitals and the arrest of blogger Roman Protasevich in Belarus, the European Parliament has called for further sanctions on the hardline regime in Minsk.Punitive measures should be taken…

UEFA tells Ukraine to remove ‘political’ slogan from Euros kit

The message “Glory to our Heroes”, is printed on the inside of the shirt ZURICH, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UEFA, the governing body of European football, has ordered Ukraine to remove a “political” slogan from its national football kit for the upcoming Euro 2020 tournament.The message “Glory to our Heroes”,…

Nigeria needs Twitter – Senate President

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan ABUJA, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Senate finally broke its silence on the Federal Government ban on Twitter microblogging platform when its President, Ahmad Lawan, said Nigeria needs the social media platform just as it needs the country.Lawan stated this at a news briefing in Abuja…

War-weary Central African Republic Prime Minister Firmin Ngrebada and cabinet resign

Firmin Ngrebada had been in the post since 2019 BANGUI, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Firmin Ngrebada, prime minister of the Central African Republic (CAR), has resigned along with the entire cabinet, the latest political crisis to hit the war-weary country.The development came during a turbulent week after France announced it…

Anti-LGBT Cameroon angry as US appoints gay as new ambassador

Christopher Lamora is the new US ambassador to Cameroon YAOUNDÉ, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cameroonians are up in arms against the new United States ambassador to the country because of his sexual orientation.Christoper Lamora’s appointment though announced in April by the Biden government is now generating heat in the Central…