Four Killed In Burkina Faso Terrorist Raid

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso, Jul 11 (NNN-IRIN) – At least four civilians were killed, in an attack by armed men yesterday, in the commune of Barsalogho in Sanmatenga province in Burkina Faso, local security sources said. “Gunmen raided the commune of Barsalogho, early yesterday morning, killing four people,” the source said,…

Portuguese President Warned Of Risk Of Fires

LISBON, July 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Portuguese President, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, yesterday called for residents to take the utmost care with the risk of fires in the country, which will reach “a peak of aggravation” in the coming days, and will extend throughout the week. According to the head of…

Thailand, United States Strengthen Cooperation On Supply Chain, Renewable Energy

BANGKOK, Jul 11 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Foreign Minister, Don Pramudwinai, and visiting U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, signed two agreements yesterday, to enhance cooperation in tackling bilateral, regional and international challenges. The Memorandum of Understanding on Promoting Supply Chain Resilience, allows the two parties to enhance information-sharing and consultation…

Myanmar Seized Large Quantity Of Drugs

YANGON, Jul 11 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar authorities seized 1,875 kilograms of sodium acetate in Shan State, a police statement said yesterday. Acting on a tip-off, a joint police force confiscated sodium acetate worth 3.75 million kyats (2,027 U.S. dollars) and arrested five suspects, in Lashio township, on Saturday. On Friday,…

Singapore Reported 6,423 New COVID-19 Cases, Four More Deaths

SINGAPORE, Jul 11 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 6,423 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,530,304. Of the new cases, 302 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and 6,121 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health.…

Death Toll In Random Shooting In Johannesburg’s Tavern Rose To 15

CAPE TOWN, Jul 11 (NNN-BUANEWS) – The death toll of a random shooting that happened early Saturday, at a tavern in Johannesburg’s Soweto township, has risen to 15, after one more person succumbed to injury, an official said yesterday. It is alleged that gunmen got off a minibus taxi, entered…

Japan’s Ruling Bloc Set To Secure Majority Of Contested Seats In Upper House Election

TOKYO, Jul 11 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s ruling bloc of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito, is set to secure a majority of seats contested in the House of Councillors election yesterday, maintaining its majority in the upper chamber, Kyodo News exit polls showed. The LDP and its junior coalition…

U.S. Monkeypox Cases Hit Nearly 800 As Experts Criticise Weakness In Public Health System

LOS ANGELES, Jul 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United States reported 767 confirmed monkeypox cases in 39 states as of Friday, and experts criticised the weakness in the country’s public health system, to address the snowballing outbreak. New York had the highest monkeypox case count in the country with 153 cases,…

India Reports Over 18,257 New COVID-19 Cases

NEW DELHI, Jul 10 (NNN-PTI) – India reported as many as 18,257 new COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours, bringing the total tally to 43,622,651, data released by the health ministry showed today. A total of 432,777 COVID-19 tests were conducted across the country in the past 24 hours,…

Mongolia Marks National Flag Day Today

ULAN BATOR, Jul 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mongolia celebrates its “Day to Honour the National Flag” today, a time reserved to strengthen national unity. A national flag-raising ceremony, held at the central square in the capital, was attended by Mongolian leaders, cabinet and parliament members, veterans, thousands of citizens and representatives…