J&J COVID-19 Vaccines Pile Up, Likely To Expire As Demand Falls In U.S.

WASHINGTON, Jun 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – As demand for COVID-19 vaccines declines across the United States, unused Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses may have to go to waste, an NBC News report said. The buildup of doses is largely a result of the Food and Drug Administration’s order in early Apr,…

Namibia Registers Highest Daily Increase In COVID-19 Cases

WINDHOEK, Jun 11 (NNN-NAMPA) – Namibia recorded 1,045 COVID-19 cases, the highest daily increase, since it was reported in Mar last year, said Health Minister, Kalumbi Shangula. In a statement, Shangula said, the cases are from all the country’s 14 regions, with 59 percent of them recorded in the capital,…

Uganda, Czech Republic Sign Defence Cooperation Agreement

KAMPALA, Jun 11 (NNN-IRIN) – Uganda and the Czech Republic, yesterday signed a defence cooperation agreement, according to a military statement issued here. The two countries will establish and enhance bilateral defence cooperation, the statement said. Charles Engola, Uganda’s outgoing minister of state for defence and veteran affairs, and Tomas…

U.S. Senate Confirms First Muslim American Federal Judge

WASHINGTON, Jun 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The U.S. Senate, yesterday, confirmed Zahid N. Quraishi to become the first Muslim American federal judge, in the country’s history. “Mr. Quraishi will be the first American Muslim in United States history to serve as an Article III federal judge. Third largest religion in the…

Malta’s PM Reveals 10-Year Economic Vision Based On Five Pillars

VALLETTA, Jun 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – Maltese Prime Minister, Robert Abela, yesterday launched the public consultation document, outlining Malta’s economic vision from 2021 to 2031. “The last 10 years saw us bridge the gap with the European average, when it comes to GDP per capita and the employment rate,” he said,…

Singapore Reports 13 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Jun 11 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health reported 13 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally to 62,236. Four new cases are reported from the community, with two of them linked to previous cases. One has already been placed on quarantine, and one was detected through surveillance.…

Bangladesh Names SM Shafiuddin Ahmed As New Head Of Armed Forces

DHAKA, Jun 11 (NNN-BSS) – Lieutenant General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, will replace outgoing Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh Army, General Aziz Ahmed. Lieutenant Colonel Abdullah Ibne Jayed, director of the Bangladeshi Defence Ministry’s Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) department, confirmed yestersday that, Ahmed will take charge of Bangladesh’s Army,…

South Africa “Technically” Enters Third COVID-19 Wave

CAPE TOWN, Jun 11 (NNN-BUANEWS) – South Africa “technically” entered the third wave of COVID-19 yesterday, according to statistics, the country’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases said, in a statement of daily update on COVID-19. The national seven-day moving average incidence, which reached 5,959 cases, exceeded the new wave threshold…

Russia Ends MOU With U.S. On Facilitating Travels For Diplomats

MOSCOW, Jun 11 (NNN-TASS) – Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin, signed an order to nullify the Russian-U.S. memorandum of understanding (MOU), on “open ground” that facilitated travels for diplomats in their host country. Mishustin asked the Russian Foreign Ministry to inform the U.S. side of the termination, according to the…

UK, US Agree To Work To Reopen Travel As Johnson, Biden Meet

FALMOUTH, Jun 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, and U.S. President, Joe Biden, yesterday agreed to work to resume travel between the two countries and signed a new Atlantic Charter, as they met ahead of the Group of Seven (G7) summit. “They agreed to work to reopen travel…