Two planes collide over northwestern US lake, eight feared dead

Lake Coeur d’Alene BOISE (Idaho, US), July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eight people are believed to be dead after two planes collided over Coeur d’Alene Lake in Idaho and then sank, Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Ryan Higgins said. A call came in for two planes that had collided over the…

Children are among the victims of July 4 weekend gun violence across the US

CHICAGO, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 7-year-old girl playing with children in Chicago, an 8-year-old Atlanta girl riding with her mother and an 11-year-old boy running to get a phone charger in Washington were among the victims of gun violence over the July 4 weekend. The violence comes amid an uptick…

Covid-19: Bolivian health minister tests positive as virus hits cabinet

LA PAZ, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bolivian Health Minister Eidy Roca has tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the third member of the cabinet to be infected in four days, interim President Jeanine Anez said. Anez expressed her support for Roca on Twitter as the country’s rapidly worsening outbreak rose to…

Covid-19: Chile crosses 10,000 virus deaths as president announces aid package

SANTIAGO, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chile recorded 10,159 coronavirus deaths on Sunday, as President Sebastian Pinera announced a $1.5 billion aid package to help the middle class, which has been battered by the economic crisis. The death toll is compiled weekly by the Department of Statistics and Health (DEIS) and…

Covid-10: US Pres Trump to hold outdoor rally in New Hampshire amid surge in coronavirus infections nationwide

WASHINGTON, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump will host an outdoor campaign rally in New Hampshire, his team said, after his last rally drew criticism for ignoring coronavirus health guidelines. The “Make America Great Again” event will take place on July 11 (Saturday) in Portsmouth, his campaign said…

Covid-19: US FDA Chief refuses to back Pres Trump’s vaccine prediction

The head of the FDA, Dr Stephen Hahn, said he “can’t predict when a vaccine will be ready” WASHINGTON, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The head of the US drugs regulator has cast doubt on President Donald Trump’s prediction that a Covid-19 vaccine will be ready this year. “I can’t predict when a vaccine…

Covid-19: WHO reports single-day increase in cases by over 212,000

GENEVA, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 212,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide in the past day, surpassing 10.9 million, while the coronavirus-related fatalities increased by over 5,000 to over 523,000, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. WHO said, as many as 10,922,324 novel coronavirus…

Argentina extends debt talks until Aug 4: official

BUENOS AIRES, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentina will present a new offer to restructure its debt on Monday and has extended its deadline for creditors to agree until Aug 4, the economy ministry announced. President Alberto Fernandez had stated earlier that the term was to be extended until the end…

US shooting: 2 killed, 8 hurt in South Carolina nightclub shooting

GREENVILLE (South Carolina, US), July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two people were killed and eight wounded Sunday in a shooting at a nightclub in South Carolina, according to media reports. A Greenville County Sheriff’s Office deputy driving in the area just before 2 a.m. local time noticed a “disturbance” at the…

Peru Reports Over 299,000 COVID-19 Cases

LIMA, July 5 (NNN-ANDINA) – Peru reported 3,481 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, taking the national tally to 299,080, said the Health Ministry on Saturday. The death toll from COVID-19 in the country climbed to 10,412, said the ministry, adding that, a total of 11,273 hospital admissions…
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