By Jack Guy, Stephanie Halasz, Valentina DiDonato and Gul Tuysuz Police in Italy have confiscated a huge shipment of 14 metric tonnes (15.4 US tons) of amphetamines which they say was produced by ISIS in Syria. Officers tracked three suspect containers to the port of Salerno in southwest Italy and found 84 million pills with
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Nigerian-Born Boxer Trafficked as a Child Wins Right to Stay in the UK after 16 Years
Spanish Police Nab Criminal Syndicate Shipping Toxic Waste to Nigeria, Africa
COVID-19: EU Blacklists US, Nigeria from List of 54 Countries Allowed to Visit Europe
Jude Johnson Nigeria, Uninted States of America, Russia and Brazil have been excluded from the list of 54 countries whose travellers could be received into Europe when the borders reopen on July 1. Schengenvisainfo.com reported that the European Union Commission released a list of 54 countries that qualified for travels into
France Launches Sahel Coalition to Fight Rising Jihadi Violence
By Boureima Balima and John Irish France launched a coalition of West African and European allies on Friday to fight jihadi militants in the Sahel region, hoping more political cooperation and special forces would boost a military effort that has so far failed to stifle violence. Former colonial power France has deployed
Italian Police Nab 10 Nigerians Suspected for Human Trafficking
Jude Johnson Italian police have detained 10 Nigerians accused of running a human trafficking ring that allegedly used voodoo rituals and promises of jobs to lure migrants to Italy only to be put to work as prostitutes. Police in Catania, Sicily, said the victims, including some minors, paid as much as 25,000
‘China Violated Sino-British Treaty’-US, Australia, Canada and UK Issue Joint Statement on Hong Kong
Joint Statement on Hong Kong Media NoteOffice of the SpokespersonMay 28, 2020 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Begin Text:Signatories to this statement reiterate our deep concern regarding Beijing’s decision to impose a national security law in
With More than 175,000 Deaths, Europe Tops Global COVID-19 Fatalities
European deaths spike since March linked to COVID-19--WHO official Jude Johnson The continental Europe has emerged the region with the highest COVID-19 fatalities, with over 175, 000 confirmed dead, which far outstrips that of the United States and North America. About 159,000 more people in 24 European countries have died since early
How the World’s Most Powerful Country is Handling COVID-19
Contrary to what many Americans think, the death rate in America is about the same as in Europe America has passed a grim milestone: 100,000 deaths from a novel coronavirus that began to spread half a year and half a world away. Many Americans think their president has handled the epidemic disastrously,
In Stunning Reversal, Turkey Emerges as Libya Kingmaker
With a succession of quick victories, Turkish-supported forces in Libya have rolled back the gains of a would-be strongman whose allies, Russia and the United Arab Emirates, now face tough choices. A billboard depicting Khalifa Hifter, the commander of the Libyan National Army, in downtown Benghazi in January.Credit...Ivor Prickett for The