Thousands in Montenegro march against religion law

Believers gather in front of the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Podgorica before a protest march against a new law on religious freedom and legal rights of religious organizations PODGORICA, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of people, led by Serbian Orthodox Church clerics, marched peacefully through the Montenegrin…

Guinea-Bissau crisis deepens with two rival presidents and prime ministers

BISSAU, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Guinea-Bissau had two presidents and two prime ministers as of Saturday (Feb 29), after Umaro Cissoko Embalo, the inaugurated winner of December’s election, swore in a new premier, but parliament appointed a rival interim president. The flurry of clashing appointments adds to the confusion that…

Italy coronavirus cases exceed 1,000, death toll at 29

ROME, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of cases of the new coronavirus in Italy has exceeded 1,000, the health ministry said, with the death toll rising by eight to 29 in the past 24 hours. The number of cases has reached 1,128 since the start of the epidemic a week ago,…

Hundreds rally in US cities against anti-Muslim violence in India

Protests took place outside Indian consulates in the US to protest against anti-Muslim violence WASHINGTON, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of Indian Americans of different faiths rallied outside Indian consulates in major American cities on Friday evening to protest against the recent violence in Delhi that has killed at least…

US imposes new travel restrictions after first coronavirus death

President Trump, Vice President Pence and health officials held a press conference Saturday about the U.S. response to coronavirus WASHINGTON, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The government of United States has announced additional travel restrictions affecting Iran, Italy and South Korea, which have emerged as major hotspots of the new coronavirus…

US shuts border bridge to stop migrants rushing across from Mexico

U.S. Homeland Security police officers stand guard as migrants block the Paso del Norte border crossing bridge WASHINGTON, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US authorities said they closed the busy Ciudad Juarez-El Paso border bridge on Friday after more than a hundred mostly Cuban migrants tried to cross in response to…

Luxembourg becomes first country with free public transport

LUXEMBOURG, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Luxembourg became the first country in the world to offer free public transport, as the small and wealthy EU country tries to help less-well-off workers and reduce road traffic. Some cities elsewhere have already taken similar, partial measures. But the transport ministry said it was…

US Pres Trump says ready to help Iran with coronavirus if asked

OXON HILL (US), March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President DonaldTrump said he was ready to aid Iran with its outbreak of novelcoronavirus if the country asked for assistance. “If we can help the Iranians with this problem, we are certainly willing todo so… All they have to do is ask.…

Greece closes customs post on land border with Turkey to stem migrant influx

A boat with refugees and migrants arrives at Skala Sikaminias, on the Greek island of Lesbos, Greece, Feb 29 ATHENS, March 1 (NNN-XINHUA) — Greek authorities suspended the operation of the customs post on the land border with Turkey on Friday, as groups of refugees and migrants were gathering on…

AU hands over cache of captured weapons to Somalia government

MOGADISHU, March 1 (NNN-XINHUA) — The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said it has handed over a large cache of captured weapons of war from al-Shabaab terrorists to the Somali government. Francisco Madeira, head of AMISOM, said the weapons, which included rocket-propelled grenade launchers, general-purpose machine guns and assault…