Egypt Hosts Training To Boost Space Cooperation Among African Countries

CAIRO, Jul 26 (NNN-MENA) – The Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA), started yesterday, a space technology training course for 17 engineers and specialists, from five African countries, to boost their cooperation and exchange of expertise in the space field. Running from Jul 25 to Aug 5, the 12-day programme provides theoretical…

UN Chief Calls For Leadership Of G20 On Climate Action

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, yesterday called for leadership of the Group of 20 (G20) on global climate action. “The world urgently needs a clear and unambiguous commitment to the 1.5-degree goal of the Paris Agreement from all G20 nations. There is no pathway to…

Tunisian President Sacks PM, Freezes Parliament

TUNIS, Jul 26 (NNN-TAP) – Tunisian President, Kais Saied, announced last night that, he has removed Hichem Mechichi from the post of prime minister, and suspended all activities of the Assembly of People’s Representatives, the parliament. The announcement was made in a video broadcast, on the official page of the…

Portugal’s Economic Recovery Must Have “An Eye To The Future”: PM

LISBON, Jul 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Portuguese Prime Minister, Antonio Costa, said yesterday that, the country’s economic recovery after the pandemic crisis will be done “with an eye to the future.” “For this reason, the two great engines of this recovery are to face two major challenges that lie ahead —…

Indonesia Extends COVID-19 Restrictions Till Aug 2

JAKARTA, Jul 26 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia will extend the COVID-19 restrictions for the next eight days, to control the transmission of COVID-19, President Joko Widodo said yesterday. “By considering the aspects of health, economy and social dynamics, we decided to continue implementing the level 4 PPKM (public activity restrictions) from…

Israeli Military Confirms Airstrikes On Hamas Base In Gaza

JERUSALEM, Jul 26 (NNN-PNN) – Israel’s military confirmed yesterday, it struck a military base of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in the Gaza Strip, hours after arson balloons were launched into southern Israel. An Israeli military spokesperson said in a statement that, Israeli war jets attacked a Hamas base which…

Heavy Downpours, Thunderstorms Cause Severe Flash Flooding In London

LONDON, Jul 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Heavy downpours and thunderstorms have caused severe flash flooding in parts of London. The fire brigade said, it had taken about 300 calls – mostly about flooded basements or roads – yesterday afternoon. Officials have advised against travelling in the hazardous conditions. An amber thunderstorm…

Lightning Strikes Kill Six In India’s Madhya Pradesh

NEW DELHI, Jul 25 (NNN-PTI) – At least six people were killed and several others injured, in lightning strikes in Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, officials said today. The deaths were reported last night, in Panna district, about 385 km north-east of Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. The…

Feature: Iraqi Ex-Detainee Recounts Torture By U.S. Troops

BAGHDAD, Jul 25 (NNN-NINA) – “The Americans have nothing to do with human rights. It is a concept they use to seek interests,” said Bedu al-Hamad, a former Iraqi detainee, who was jailed by the U.S. army for more than two years. Al-Hamad, 59, who was head of the reconstruction…

Typhoon In-Fa Lands In East China

HANGZHOU, Jul 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – Typhoon In-Fa made landfall in east China’s Zhejiang Province, at noon today, packing winds of up to 38 metres per second, at its centre, according to the provincial flood control headquarters. The typhoon — the sixth of this year — hit land in Putuo District,…