Deadly Florida Pride Parade Crash Not Intentional, Police Say

The incident took place at a Pride parade in Wilton Manors, north of Fort Lauderdale  FORT LAUDERBALE (Florida, US), June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The man who drove a pickup truck into a Pride parade in Florida, killing one and injuring another, acted unintentionally, officials say. Fort Lauderdale police said the…

Spain approves pardons for jailed Catalan separatists

The jailed Catalan separatist leaders (TOP L-R) Raul Romeva, Joaquim Forn, Jordi Turull, Oriol Junqueras, Josep Rull (BOTTOM L-R) Jordi Cuixart, Carme Forcadell, Dolors Bassa and Jordi Sanchez MADRID, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Spanish government on Tuesday approved the pardons of nine jailed Catalan separatists behind a failed 2017…

60,000-plus fans allowed at Euro 2020 semis and final at Wembley: British govt

LONDON, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 60,000 fans will be allowed to attend the semi-finals and final of Euro 2020 at Wembley, the British government announced. The matches will see the largest crowds assembled at a sporting event in Britain in more than 15 months. Numbers have been strictly limited…

Russia: Moscow battered by historic June heat wave

  MOSCOW, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Moscow has been hit by a historic heat wave this week, with temperatures reaching a 120-year record due to the effects of climate change, Russia’s weather service said.    On Monday the temperature in the Russian capital hit 34.7 degrees Celsius (94.5 degrees Fahrenheit), according…

‘Around 10’ police killed in Burkina Faso ambush; several others missing

OUAGADOUGOU, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Around 10 policemen were killed in an ambush by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso and several more officers are missing, security sources told AFP on Tuesday. “On Monday evening, a group of police officers were targeted in an ambush by armed individuals near Barsalogho,” a…

Covid-19: US to miss July 4 goal of one Covid shot for 70% adults – White House

WASHINGTON, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The administration of President Joe Biden on Tuesday conceded it won’t meet its goal of administering one or more doses of a Covid vaccine to 70 percent of US adults by July 4. “We think it’ll take a few extra weeks to get to 70 percent…

Mexico president to investigate border shooting of innocents

MEXICO CITY, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico’s president vowed to investigate the border shootings that left 19 dead over the weekend, even as the latest homicide figures showed a rebound in killings nationwide. President Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador said evidence indicated that 15 of the victims were innocent bystanders. The…

US: Claudette regains tropical storm strength after 13 deaths

Emergency personnel work at the accident site as smoke rises from the wreckage after about 18 vehicles slammed together on a rain-drenched Alabama highway during Tropical Storm Claudette CAMP HILL (Alabama, US), June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Claudette regained tropical storm status and headed out to sea from the North Carolina…

Russia and Myanmar military leader commit to boosting ties at Moscow meeting

Russia’s Security Council secretary Nikolai Patrushev (left) and Myanmar’s military chief Min Aung Hlaing during their meeting in Moscow MOSCOW, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nikolai Patrushev, the secretary of Russia’s Security Council, and Myanmar’s military leader committed to further strengthening security and other ties between the two countries at a Moscow…

US: New Yorkers vote in Democratic primary for post-pandemic mayor

 NEW YORK, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New York City residents cast ballots in a Democratic primary Tuesday that will select the candidate almost certain to take over as mayor tasked with shaping the post-pandemic future of America’s largest metropolis. Registered Democrats will choose from a diverse group of 13 candidates…