Kenya: Thirteen children killed in primary school stampede

NAIROBI, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 13 children died and dozens ofothers were injured in a stampede as they left their primary school in Kenya, local police said, with investigators still trying to ascertainthe cause of the tragedy. The police have launched an inquiry into what caused the crowd…

World has ‘window of opportunity’ to halt virus spread: WHO chief

GENEVA, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The dramatic measures taken by China to rein in the deadly new coronavirus outbreak have prevented significant spread abroad, providing a “window of opportunity” to halt transmission, the World Health Organization said. But the UN health agency’s chief also called for greater solidarity, accusing some…

26 killed in central Nigeria attacks: police

ABUJA, Feb 5 (NNN-XINHUA) — A total of 26 people were killed inrecent attacks in Nigeria’s central Plateau State, local police said. Up to 190 houses were damaged or destroyed following the attacks byunknown gunmen across two local areas of the state on Jan 26-28, the police said in a…

Malta rescues 47 migrants from rough sea

VALLETTA, Feb 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Armed Forces of Malta rescued 47 migrants from rough seas between Malta and Libya and brought them to land on Sunday. The meteorological situation is worsening as wind speeds pick up due to a low pressure system forming over Italy. The rescue came after…

Update: Burkina Faso to arm civilians against militants

A remote village in northern Burkina Faso under threat from violence OUAGADOUGOU, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The authorities in Burkina Faso, struggling to grapple with a growing wave of Islamist militant attacks that is affecting the region, are planning to give weapons to civilians.In January alone, at least 60 people…

China has not yet accepted US help with coronavirus: White House adviser

WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China has been more transparent about the coronavirus than it has been in previous crises but Beijing has not yet accepted a US offer of help to contain the epidemic, White House national security adviser Robert O’Brien said. “So far the Chinese have been more transparent…

Uber suspends 240 users accounts in Mexico over possible virus contact

Uber said Mexico City health authorities requested information on a possible carrier of coronavirus. MEXICO CITY, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uber has suspended the accounts of 240 users in Mexico who may have been in contact with drivers that ferried a person suspected of having the deadly coronavirus. More than 300…

20 China evacuees in France showing coronavirus symptoms: Minister

A bus carrying French citizens flown out of Wuhan arrives at a firefighters’ training centre in Aix-en-Provence, southern France AIX-EN-PROVENCE (France), Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Around 20 of the 250 people flown back to France from China on Sunday because of the coronavirus outbreak are presenting symptoms of the virus,…

Update: UK vows action after police kill ‘convicted extremist’ in terror stabbing

Sudesh Amman was shot dead by undercover cops in South London LONDON, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The British government promised sweeping changes to the system for dealing with convicted terrorists released from prison, after police shot dead an extremist who stabbed two people in a busy south London street on…

Algeria, Tunisia discuss Libyan crisis, bilateral cooperation

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune (L) with Tunisian President Kais Saied in Algiers ALGIERS, Feb 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said that Algiers and Tunis have “convergent views” on international and regional issues, including the Libyan crisis, the official APS news agency reported. The president made the remarks during…