Copa America: Diaz stunner downs Peru to give Colombia 3rd place

         BRASÍLIA, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Luis Diaz scored a sensational winner with virtually the last kick of the match as Colombia beat Peru 3-2 in Brasilia on Friday to finish third in the Copa America. The goal was the 24-year-old Porto forward’s second of the match and came…

Covid-19: Tunisia reports record daily deaths

TUNIS, July 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — Tunisia reported record daily coronavirus deaths on Friday with 189 new fatalities, bringing the death toll from the virus to 16,050. New infections in the North African country rose by 8,506 to 481,735, according to the latest figures released by the Health Ministry. The total…

Covid-19: Cuba approves emergency use of homemade vaccine Abdala

A sticker of the Cuban coronavirus vaccine Abdala on the windshield of a car in Havana HAVANA, July 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Cuban Center for State Control of Medicines, Equipment and Medical Devices on Friday gave emergency use authorization to Abdala, one of five vaccines against COVID-19 being developed by…

Death toll rises to 78 in U.S. Florida building collapse

SURFSIDE (Florida, US), July 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — The confirmed death toll in the partial collapse of a 12-story residential building in Surfside, southeastern U.S. state Florida, has risen to 78 after the remains of 14 more victims were found overnight in the rubble, authorities said. There are 62 people who…

California confirms first human West Nile Virus death of 2021

LOS ANGELES, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The first mosquito-borne West Nile Virus (WNV) death in California in 2021 was confirmed in San Luis Obispo County this week, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) said Friday. Dr. Tomas J. Aragon, director of the CDPH and state public health officer, said…

Russian, US ambassadors see Syria deal as important moment for their countries’ relations

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield UNITED NATIONS, July 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Russian and U.S. ambassadors at the United Nations on Friday saw the adoption by the Security Council of a resolution on Syria as an important moment for their countries’ relations. The Security Council unanimously adopted…

Russia allows charter flights to Egyptian resorts after 2015 suspected bombing

President Vladimir Putin cancelled his order suspending the flights MOSCOW, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia said its airlines can resume charter flights to Egyptian resorts, which had been banned for more than five years after the suspected bombing of a Russian airliner in which 224 people died. President Vladimir Putin…

Uganda: Pres Museveni orders army to build all schools and hospitals this year

Ugandan president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni KAMPALA, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Museveni has directed the Ministry of Health and that of Education to use the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) to implement the construction projects this financial year.In a July 1 letter to the Ministry of Health and that of…

South Korean company to supply Tanzania with first electric trains

This is part of Tanzanian government’s plan to modernize its railroads DAR ES SALAAM, July 10 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) —  South Korean company Hyundai Rotem has won a 335.4 billion won ($296 million) contract to supply 80 electric multiple units (EMUs) and 17 electric locomotives to the Tanzania Railway Corporation.The vehicles will…

Algeria’s new parliament takes office; Independent MP Brahim Boughali elected President of legislative assembly

Independent MP, Brahim Boughali ALGIERS, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Independent MP Brahim Boughali has been elected as the president of Algeria’s 407-seat lower house, with 295 votes.The 57-year-old former doctor and public health official beat Ahmed Sadok from the Islamist MSP party, who took just 87 votes. The new parliament…