Pres Putin keeps key ministers in new Russian government

MOSCOW, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed a new government, keeping key officials including the ministers of foreign affairs and defence. The list of appointments released by the Kremlin showed Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu would be staying on in the government. The…

US calls for immediate resumption of Libya oil operations

TRIPOLI, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States called for animmediate resumption of Libya’s lifeline oil exports that have been blockedby forces loyal to military strongman Khalifa Haftar since last week. “The suspension of National Oil Corporation (NOC) operations risksexacerbating the humanitarian emergency in #Libya and inflicting furtherneedless suffering on…

8,000 vaccinated against Ebola in western Rwanda

KIGALI, Jan 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — About 8,000 Rwandans have so far been vaccinated against Ebola in the western districts of Rubavu and Rusizi bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), an official said. “At least 5,000 people have been vaccinated against Ebola in Rubavu district at two different sites,” William…

Cuba elects provincial governors for first time since 1959

HAVANA, Jan 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — First batch of Cuban governors and deputy governors since 1959 were elected on Saturday in order to “economically and socially contribute” to national development, according to the Cuban constitution. “All the proposals by Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel were endorsed by municipal delegates across the country,”…

UK looks to offshore wind for green energy transition

LONDON, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain, a global leader in offshore wind energy, plans to make the sector one of the pillars of its transition to carbon neutrality in the coming decades.The country aims to quadruple its offshore electricity production capacity by 2030 by utilising the windswept North Sea and…

Kenya declares fight against Al-Shabaab following deadly attacks

NAIROBI, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya’s security forces have been directed to intensify their operations against al-Shabaab barely after a week series attack by al-Shabaab.Speaking at a meeting with top security officials, Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta directed security officers to mount operations to flush out terrorist operatives and all sleeper…

Czechs detect bird flu as new Europe outbreak feared

PRAGUE, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A highly contagious bird flu has been confirmed at a Czech farm, officials said after a French farm union warned of the risk of a new outbreak in Europe. Czech official Petr Vorlicek said “the highly pathogenic H5N8 subtype lethal for birds” was found at a…

Europe will face terror threat if UN-backed Tripoli government falls: Turkey

Libyan protesters shout slogans during a demonstration to demand an end to Khalifa Haftar’s offensive against Tripoli, in Martyrs’ Square in central Tripoli ISTANBUL, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Europe it could face new threats from terrorist organisations if Libya’s UN-recognised government in Tripoli were…

Ten charred bodies found in vehicle in violence-plagued Mexican state

Federal Police patrol around a hospital in Guadalajara MEXICO CITY, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican prosecutors are investigating the discovery of a burned-out vehicle containing the charred bodies of at least 10 people in the southwestern state of Guerrero, authorities said. Police made the grisly discovery on a country road in…

France: Tear gas, arrests in new anti-Macron demo in Paris

Demonstrators accuse Macron of ruling on behalf of an urban elite while ignoring people in the provinces PARIS, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French police fired tear gas under a rain of projectiles and arrested dozens of people on Saturday as thousands of “yellow vest” anti-government protesters returned to the streets…