Covid-19: Cuba to relax pandemic restrictions for incoming travellers

The beachfront at the Meliá Internacional in Varadero, Cuba HAVANA, Sept 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Cuba is set to relax pandemic border control measures for international passengers starting Nov 15, the island’s Ministry of Tourism (Mintur) announced on its website. “The Caribbean nation will relax COVID-19 hygiene and sanitary protocols for…

Covid-19: US cases surpass 40 mln – Johns Hopkins University

People are seen near the Capitol building in Washington NEW YORK, Sept 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — The total number of COVID-19 cases in the United States topped 40 million on Monday, according to data from the Johns Hopkins University. US COVID-19 case count rose to 40,003,101, with a total of 648,935…

Philippines braces for tropical storm Conson

MANILA, Sept 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Philippines is bracing for tropical storm Conson after the state weather service warned Monday that it could bring strong winds and heavy rains in the central Philippines and parts of the southern tip of the Bicol peninsula in the next 24 hours. The Philippine…

Death toll in Uganda’s building collapse rises to six, seven rescued

The collapsed building in Kisenyi of Kampala, Uganda KAMPALA, Sept 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — The death toll at a construction site where a building collapsed in Uganda’s capital here has increased to six and seven people so far have been rescued, a police spokesperson said on Monday. Luke Owoyesigyire, deputy police…

Hurricane Ida’s death count rises in the US while 600,000 still lack power

NEW YORK, Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hurricane Ida’s death toll continued to rise with many in the US Northeast holding out hope for people missing in the floodwaters, while nearly 600,000 customers in Louisiana still lacked power a week after the storm made landfall. Ida slammed into Louisiana on Aug…

Germany’s envoy to China dies just two weeks into the job

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and foreign policy adviser Jan Hecker BEIJING, Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German ambassador to China Jan Hecker has died, barely two weeks into the job, the European nation’s foreign office said on Monday. Hecker, 54, a foreign policy adviser to Chancellor Angela Merkel, had just taken…

Covid-19: Philippines to lift lockdown in Manila as cases hit record high

MANILA, Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Philippines will lift a stay-at-home order in the capital Manila this week as it trials “granular lockdowns”, an official said Monday, in a bid to rein in COVID-19 cases and revive the economy. The country also reported 22,415 COVID-19 cases – a new record high…

New Zealand: PM Ardern promises new counterterrorism laws by end of month

WELLINGTON, Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said a legal loophole that allowed a Daesh-inspired militant who carried out a supermarket attack to remain free would be closed off with new laws by the end of the month. Police shot dead 32-year-old Sri Lankan Ahamed Aathil…

Singapore Airlines flies its Boeing 737 MAX planes back from Australia after suspension lifted

SINGAPORE, Sept 6 (NNN-CNA) — Singapore Airlines (SIA) said it has progressively flown its six Boeing 737 MAX aircraft back from storage in Australia after a suspension on operating that specific model in Singapore was lifted. “SIA welcomes the decision by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) to lift the restrictions on Boeing 737…

At least 30 dead in weekend DR Congo attack: UN

 BUNIA (DR Congo), Sept 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 30 people were killed in a weekend attack in the restive northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo, local and UN sources said on Monday.   The jihadists of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) are suspected to have carried out the…