Nicaragua detains four more opposition figures

MANAGUA, June 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nicaraguan police said that they had detained four more opposition figures in a roundup ahead of November presidential elections in which four would-be challengers of long-serving leader Daniel Ortega have already been held. Those arrested Sunday were top figures of the Unamos opposition party —…

US Pres Biden congratulates Israel’s new prime minister in phone call

WASHINGTON, June 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday offered congratulations to Naftali Bennett as Israel’s new prime minister. In a phone call with Bennett, Biden highlighted his decades of support for the bilateral relations and his unwavering commitment to Israel’s security, according to a White House statement.…

Covid-19: Colombian president receives first dose of vaccine

Colombian President Ivan Duque BOGOTA, June 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — Colombian President Ivan Duque confirmed that he had received his first dose of the vaccine against COVID-19 and said that the National Vaccination Plan is continuing its fight to immunize 35 million people in the country. Duque thanked doctors and health…

UN chief reiterates solidarity with persons with albinism

UNITED NATIONS, June 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reiterated his solidarity with persons with albinism on Sunday, which is the International Albinism Awareness Day. Albinism, a rare, non-contagious, genetically inherited condition found in both men and women, presents as a lack of melanin pigmentation in hair, skin…

Africa dominates list of 10 worst cities to live in globally – Report

The Libyan capital Tripoli is the sixth worst city to live in globally LONDON, June 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five out of 10 cities that are not liveable are found on the African continent according to a report by the London-based Economic Intelligence Unit, EIU.Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital was ranked the…

Covid-19: Global toll at 1000 GMT Sunday

PARIS, June 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus has killed at least 3,797,342 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December 2019, according to a tally from official sources compiled at 1000 GMT on Sunday. At least 175,567,730 cases of coronavirus have been registered. The vast majority have recovered,…

G7 agrees 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine donation: Communique

 A G7 logo near the Carbis Bay hotel resort, where an in-person G7 summit of global leaders is taking place CARBIS BAY (England), June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Group of Seven (G7) countries will provide 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses over the next year and work with the private sector, the…

Socialist Castillo close to victory in Peru as few votes remain to be counted

Supporters of Peru’s presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori gather outside the Palace of Justice, the seat of Peru’s Supreme Court, during a demonstration in Lima LIMA, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peruvian socialist candidate Pedro Castillo was close to being named the Andean country’s next president as the vote count neared an…

Covid-19: Copa America rocked by Venezuela Covid outbreak on eve of opener

BRASÍLIA, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least eight players from the Venezuelan national football team have tested positive for Covid-19, the Brazilian health minister said Saturday, a day before they play the opening match of the Copa America against hosts Brazil. Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga told a press conference that…

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…
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