Author: Osas Monday

An uncrewed Russian Soyuz capsule docked early Sunday with the International Space Station and will eventually bring home three astronauts whose initial return vehicle was damaged by a tiny meteoroid. The MS-23 ship autonomously latched to the orbiting research lab, live video from ISS-partner NASA showed, completing the Soyuz’s two-day journey after launching off from Kazakhstan. It is expected to bring home US astronaut Frank Rubio and Russian cosmonauts Dmitry Petelin and Sergei Prokopyev in September. The three arrived at the ISS last September aboard MS-22, and were originally only supposed to stay about six months, until the end of…

At least 27 migrants died after their boat sank at dawn off the Italian coastal city of Crotone in the southern region of Calabria, Italian media reported on Sunday. News agency ANSA said at least 30 people were believed to have drowned. The search for survivors was continuing, hampered by stormy seas. AGI news agency quoted a rescue worker as saying a baby of just a few months old was among the victims. It said the migrants’ vessel was overloaded and had split apart because of the violent waves. Italian coast guards declined to comment when contacted by AFP. The…

An Iranian general warned his country is still seeking to kill former US president Donald Trump and his secretary of state Mike Pompeo in revenge for assassinating top commander Qasem Soleimani. The post Iran still seeking to kill Trump, general says appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.

US President Joe Biden said Friday that he does not “anticipate a major initiative” from China to provide weapons to Russia in its war against Ukraine. His comments come days after Secretary of State Antony Blinken told CBS that China was “considering providing lethal support” to Moscow ranging “from ammunition to the weapons themselves” — which Beijing denied. In a wide-ranging television interview with ABC News — covering his bid for re-election and the war in Ukraine — that aired Friday evening, Biden appeared to backtrack on Blinken’s comments. “I don’t anticipate — we haven’t seen it yet — but…

Philippine protesters rallied on Saturday to mark the 37th anniversary of the “People Power” revolution, which ousted President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s…. The post Philippine protesters celebrate 'People Power' ousting of Marcos Sr appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte announced Friday the “definitive recall” of her ambassador to Mexico, citing the continued support that the North American The post Peru recalls ambassador to Mexico over diplomatic row appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.

Russian President Vladimir Putin should face charges for committing more than 1,000 instances of crimes of aggression against Ukraine, a “people’s court” found Friday, saying he should be tried “as soon as possible”. The verdict by the court — also calling itself the “Ukraine Tribunal” — comes one year after Moscow’s invasion of its neighbour and is largely symbolic as it has no legal powers. “The Court of the Citizens of the World… has heard sufficient credible evidence to support a finding that there exists substantial grounds to believe that the president of the Russian Federation used grievous and destructive…

Germany and France insisted Friday that any joint statement from the ongoing G20 finance ministers meeting must refer to the Ukraine “war”, following reports that host India wanted to avoid the word. Organising a raft of Group of 20 meetings during its presidency this year puts India in an awkward position, as it has refused to condemn the invasion of Ukraine by its biggest arms supplier Russia. Media reports said India wanted to keep the word “war” out of any final statement from the meeting of finance ministers and central bank heads that wraps up on Saturday in Bengaluru. Russia…

Indonesia has deployed security forces to a town in the breakaway eastern region of Papua after 10 people were killed during a riot sparked by rumours of a child abduction, officials said Friday. Angry locals in Wamena town attacked police with stones and arrows Thursday, believing them to be holding a young girl’s abductors, Papua province police spokesman Ignatius Benny Ady Prabowo told AFP. Police responded with lethal fire, killing eight people, the official said, adding that 23 others were injured in the riot and two were killed by the mob. “The mob, who were increasingly anarchic, did not want…

US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the nomination of former Mastercard chief executive Ajay Banga as a candidate to lead the World Bank, after the development lender’s current head announced plans to step down early. The World Bank has just started accepting candidate nominations in a process set to run until March 29, with the bank saying that women contenders would be “strongly” encouraged. The president of the Washington-based Bank is typically American, while the leader of the International Monetary Fund is customarily European. Banga, who is Indian-American, was previously chief executive at Mastercard, and has also served on…