Covid-19: US said millions of J&J vaccine doses from troubled plant can’t be used

WASHINGTON, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Food and Drug Administration said it had told Johnson & Johnson that millions of doses of Covid vaccine produced at a troubled plant can’t be used because of possible contamination issues. In a statement, the FDA said “several” batches of vaccine manufactured at…

White House returns Pentagon military funds diverted by Trump for border wall

WASHINGTON, June 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – The White House said that it returned more than 2 billion U.S. dollars of military funds to the Pentagon that former President Donald Trump had diverted for building controversial border wall between the United States and Mexico. The funds will now be used for 66…

Six troops reported killed in war-torn Ukraine east

KIEV, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pro-Russian separatists on Friday accused Ukrainian troops of gunning down five soldiers “in cold blood” while Kiev said one of its own soldiers died as a result of shelling. The new casualties in war-torn eastern Ukraine were announced as Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US…

G7 summit outlines health pact to stop future pandemics

CARBIS BAY (UK), June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — G7 leaders are on Saturday set to agree a joint declaration aimed at preventing another pandemic, as they resume wide-ranging talks at their first in-person summit in almost two years. The group of leading economies — Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and…

Libya, Morocco discuss consular issues, future economic forum

TRIPOLI, June 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — Libyan Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush met with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in the capital Tripoli, stressing the importance of the partnership between the two countries. “The Minister stressed the importance of the strategic partnership between Libya and the Kingdom of Morocco, which is an…

Ghana to plant about 5 mln trees to combat deforestation

ACCRA, June 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — Ghana aimed to plant 5 million trees on Friday as part of efforts to mitigate climate change and restore the country’s dwindling forest belt. In Accra, the capital, diplomatic representatives joined the Forestry Commission to plant tree seedlings in parts of the Achimota Forest, the…

Nigerian college suspends academic activities after gunmen attack

ABUJA, June 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — A polytechnic in northwest Nigeria on Friday suspended academic activities indefinitely following an attack by unknown gunmen on the institution late Thursday. At least one student was killed, another injured, and 10 others, including teachers kidnapped at the Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic in the town of…

Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, UAE elected non-permanent members of UN Security Council

UNITED NATIONS, June 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were elected non-permanent members of the UN Security Council on Friday for a two-year term. The newly elected members will take up their new responsibilities on Jan 1, 2022, and will serve till Dec.…

Algerians to elect parliament amid ‘repression’ of protest movement

ALGIERS, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algerians vote in parliamentary elections on Saturday as authorities seek to bolster their legitimacy and snuff out a long-running protest movement, under what activists say is a “climate of repression”. Pro-government parties have urged Algerians take an active part in what they call a “crucial…

Russian Pres Putin hopes Pres Biden less impulsive than Trump

WASHINGTON, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced hope that Joe Biden will be less impulsive than his predecessor Donald Trump, ahead of his first summit with the new US leader. In an interview with NBC News, Putin described Biden as a “career man” who spent his life…