Covid-19: Brazilian Pres Bolsonaro fined for maskless motorcyle rally

SAO PAULO, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was fined $100 Saturday for violating Covid-19 containment measures in Sao Paulo state by failing to wear a face mask and provoking huge crowds at a motorcycle rally for supporters. Thousands of roaring motorcycles took part in the “Accelerate for…

Texas Governor Abbott vows to build a wall along US-Mexico border

Greg Abbott, Texas governor DEL RIO (Texas, US), June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Republican governor of the US state of Texas has announced plans to build a wall along the border with Mexico, drawing criticism from human rights organisations and advocacy groups.Greg Abbott has, however, offered no details on his…

Lack of joint Putin-Biden press conference does not mean low expectations: Kremlin

MOSCOW, June 13 (NNN-TASS) — The absence of plans to hold a joint press conference of the presidents of Russia and the United States – Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden – following the summit in Geneva on June 16 does not mean low expectations from this meeting, Russian presidential spokesman…

US shooting: At least 13 wounded in Austin, Texas shooting

Austin (Texas, US), June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 13 people have been wounded, two critically, after a shooting in downtown Austin, Texas.Gunfire erupted just before 1:25am on Saturday along Sixth Street, a popular area filled with bars and restaurants.The street was barricaded to keep out vehicles at the time…

US racism: Teen who filmed George Floyd’s murder given Pulitzer award

Darnella Frazier (third from right) films as police arrest African-American George Floyd MINNEAPOLIS (Minnesota, US), June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A teenager who filmed the murder of George Floyd by a white police officer has been given a special journalism award by the Pulitzer Prize board. Darnella Frazier, now 18, was…

Covid-19: Brazil reports 85,149 new cases, 2,216 deaths

BRASILIA, June 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – Brazil on Friday reported 2,216 more deaths from COVID-19 and 85,149 new cases in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said. The nationwide death toll thus stood at 484,235 while the national count of COVID-19 cases mounted to 17,296,118, said the ministry. Most…

US to provide Ukraine with additional $150 mn in military aid

WASHINGTON, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Pentagon announced a new $150 million package of military assistance for Ukraine on Friday, just days before the Geneva summit between US President Joe Biden and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The military aid, which includes radar systems, drones and secure communications equipment, is in…

Canada Islamophobia: Interfaith march honors Muslim family killed in truck attack

LONDON (Canada), June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Several thousand people joined an interfaith marched on Friday evening honoring the four members of a Muslim family who were killed in an attack that has shocked Canada. The procession started at the site where three generations of a family out for a Sunday…

Anti-LGBT Cameroon angry as US appoints gay as new ambassador

Christopher Lamora is the new US ambassador to Cameroon YAOUNDÉ, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cameroonians are up in arms against the new United States ambassador to the country because of his sexual orientation.Christoper Lamora’s appointment though announced in April by the Biden government is now generating heat in the Central…

Covid-19: US said millions of J&J vaccine doses from troubled plant can’t be used

WASHINGTON, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Food and Drug Administration said it had told Johnson & Johnson that millions of doses of Covid vaccine produced at a troubled plant can’t be used because of possible contamination issues. In a statement, the FDA said “several” batches of vaccine manufactured at…
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