Day: September 20, 2021

Tunisian President Kais Saied announces transitional rules, introduces new electoral law

Tunisian President Kais Saied said on Monday he had instituted transitional governing rules and would introduce a new electoral law, in a speech that came eight weeks after he seized executive power in a move his foes called a coup. Addressing supporters in Sidi Bouzid, the crucible of Tunisia’s 2011 revolution that brought democracy and… Read More Tunisian President Kais Saied announces transitional rules, introduces new electoral law

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U.S. to allow in fully vaccinated foreign air travelers in November

The United States will reopen in November to air travelers from 33 countries including China, India, Brazil and most of Europe who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the White House said on Monday, easing tough pandemic-related restrictions that started early last year. The decision, announced by White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Zients, marked an… Read More U.S. to allow in fully vaccinated foreign air travelers in November

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Spanish, Italian police arrest dozens in mafia sting operation

Spanish and Italian police said on Monday they had arrested 106 people for belonging to a gang that allegedly laundered money for mafia groups and made millions of euros through online scams. Most of the suspected members were Italian nationals and the majority of the arrests took place on the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife,… Read More Spanish, Italian police arrest dozens in mafia sting operation

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Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft successfully docks with China’s space station

A Chinese robotic resupply cargo spacecraft successfully docked with an orbiting space station module on Monday in the fourth of 11 missions needed to finish building China’s first permanent space station by the end of next year. A Long March-7 rocket carrying the Tianzhou-3, or “Heavenly Vessel” in Chinese, blasted off at 3:10 p.m. Beijing… Read More Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft successfully docks with China’s space station

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Ukraine holds joint military drills with U.S. troops, NATO allies

Ukraine began joint military exercises with U.S. and other NATO troops on Monday, at a time when neighbouring Russia and Belarus have been holding large-scale drills that alarmed the West. Ukraine, at war with Russia-backed separatists since 2014, has long sought closer integration with Western militaries in the hope of one day joining NATO. A… Read More Ukraine holds joint military drills with U.S. troops, NATO allies

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Rwandan court convicts ‘Hotel Rwanda’ movie hero Paul Rusesabagina on terrorism charges

A Rwandan court on Monday found Paul Rusesabagina, a one-time hotel manager portrayed as a hero in a Hollywood film about the 1994 genocide, guilty of being part of a group responsible for terrorist attacks. “They should be found guilty for being part of this terror group – MRCD-FLN,” judge Beatrice Mukamurenzi said of 20… Read More Rwandan court convicts ‘Hotel Rwanda’ movie hero Paul Rusesabagina on terrorism charges

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Bandits release ten students abducted from school in northwest Nigeria

Bandits have released 10 more students kidnapped two months ago from a Baptist school in northwest Nigeria, the school administrator said on Saturday. The Reverend John Hayab, administrator of the Bethel Baptist High school, said 21 students from the school remained in captivity. He said an undisclosed ransom was paid to release eight students while… Read More Bandits release ten students abducted from school in northwest Nigeria

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Thousands flee following volcano eruption in Spanish island of La Palma

The Canary Islands’ first volcanic eruption in 50 years has forced the evacuation of about 5,000 people, including about 500 tourists, officials said on Monday, adding they were hopeful they would not need to evacuate more people. The volcano erupted on Sunday, shooting lava hundreds of metres into the air, engulfing houses and forests and… Read More Thousands flee following volcano eruption in Spanish island of La Palma

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