US sanctions part of “comprehensive assault” against Venezuela: FM

CARACAS, June 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — US sanctions against Venezuela are part of a “comprehensive assault” against the South American country, Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Jorge Arreaza said. “It’s not just the sanctions, the unilateral coercive measures. Let’s see this as a comprehensive assault, a political and diplomatic assault, definitely an…

ECOWAS committed to winning fight against terrorism: chairman

ACCRA, June 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said that the sub-regional body is committed to winning the fight against terrorism and violent extremism, according to a press release from the Ghanaian Presidency. “The fight against terrorism must be a collective one, and, as such,…

At least 12 people dead in northern Peru bus accident

LIMA, June 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least 12 people died after an interprovincial bus skidded off the road and plunged into a ravine on a highway in Pataz province, located in the northern Peruvian department of La Libertad, local media reported. The accident occurred on Tuesday at around 11:30 a.m.…

Police kill 2 suspected kidnappers in central Nigeria

ABUJA, June 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — Police in Kogi, a central state of Nigeria, killed two suspected kidnappers in a shootout on a highway, authorities said. The police repelled what would have been another circle of kidnapping attack by the gang members who were in military uniform on the Ajaokuta road,…

US Pres Biden arrives in UK for 1st overseas visit as president

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrive aboard Air Force One at RAF Mildenhall, England LONDON, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Britain Wednesday evening, kicking off his first official overseas trip since his election victory. The U.S. president touched down at the U.S.…

Albania’s lawmakers impeach President Meta

Albanian President Ilir Meta TIRANA, June 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — Albanian lawmakers voted on Wednesday in an extraordinary plenary session in Parliament to impeach President Ilir Meta, who has been accused of violating the country’s constitution. The vote was 104 in favor, seven against and three abstentions. Forty-nine Socialist lawmakers set…

EU lawmakers approve COVID-19 certificate in time for summer travel

BRUSSELS, June 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — European Union (EU) lawmakers on Wednesday gave their seal of approval to a new travel certificate that will allow people to move freely within the bloc without having to quarantine or taking extra coronavirus tests, paving the way for the pass to start in time…

US Pres Biden drops plan to ban TikTok, WeChat: White House

WASHINGTON, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden revoked executive orders from his predecessor Donald Trump seeking to ban Chinese-owned mobile apps TikTok and WeChat over national security concerns, the White House said. A White House statement said that instead of banning the popular apps, the Biden administration would carry…

Covid-19: Latest global developments

PARIS, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Here are some of the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: . The pandemic has killed at least 3,750,028 people worldwide since the virus first emerged in December 2019, according to a compilation of official data. The US is the worst-affected country with 598,326 deaths,…

UK urges EU ‘flexibility’ for post-Brexit Northern Ireland trade

LONDON, June 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain and the European Union hold key talks on Wednesday about implementing the Brexit deal, with London urging “flexibility” from Brussels over trading arrangements in Northern Ireland blamed for sparking violence. The EU on Tuesday warned the United Kingdom against further unilateral actions that override…