Chicago To Fully Reopen On Jun 11

CHICAGO, Jun 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Chicago Mayor, Lori Lightfoot, announced yesterday that, the U.S. third largest city will fully reopen on Jun 11, in line with the date of reopening of the U.S. Midwest state of Illinois, ordered by Illinois Governor, JB Pritzker. The date is three weeks earlier than…

Two Policemen Gunned Down In Pakistan’s Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, Jun 4 (NNN-APP) – Two policemen were killed in a firing by unknown gunmen, in the capital city of Pakistan, late last night, police sources said. The incident occurred when the policemen, performing their duty at the main artery, connecting Islamabad and its sister city, Rawalpindi, stopped a suspicious…

Africa’s COVID-19 Cases Near 4.87 Million: Africa CDC

ADDIS ABABA, Jun 4 (NNN-ENA) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 4,867,727 as of last night, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The Africa CDC, the specialised healthcare agency of the African Union, said, the death toll from the pandemic stood…

Libya, Spain Discuss Ways To Boost Bilateral Ties

TRIPOLI, Jun 4 (NNN-IRIN) – Libyan Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, yesterday met with his Spanish counterpart, Pedro Sanchez, over ways to boost bilateral relations, said a statement. Dbeibah expressed appreciation for all the efforts by the EU and Spain, “in strengthening Mediterranean security, securing borders, promoting stability, and supporting…

Tunisia, France Sign Cooperation Agreements In Various Fields

TUNIS, Jun 4 (NNN-TAP) – Tunisia and France signed several cooperation agreements here yesterday, before French Prime Minister, Jean Castex, wrapped up his visit. The agreements cover the fields of maritime transport, prevention of natural disasters, seawater desalination, agriculture, commerce and digital technology. A credit agreement of 41 million euros…

More Than 2.73 Million People In Somalia Face Food Crisis: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Drought and a rain deficit is pushing more than 2.73 million people in Somalia towards a crisis level of acute food insecurity, UN humanitarians said. The annual Gu rains of early spring came late in some parts of the country, and were mainly below…

No Explosive Device Found Aboard Air France Ndjamena-Paris Flight: Minister

PARIS, Jun 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – No explosive device was found, on board the Air France Ndjamena-Paris flight, which had been isolated near Paris, for bomb alert, French Minister of the Interior, Gerald Darmanin, announced, yesterday afternoon. “End of the intervention, no explosive device was found on board the Air France…

Tourism Back On Rise In Bosnia-Herzegovina: Statistics

SARAJEVO, Jun 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Tourist arrivals in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), rose sharply in Apr, year-on-year, the Agency for Statistics of BiH said yesterday. According to the agency, the country registered 35,328 tourist arrivals during the month. In Apr, 2020, during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, when…

Czech Gov’t Survives No-Confidence Vote

PRAGUE, Jun 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Czech government, headed by Prime Minister, Andrej Babis, yesterday survived a no-confidence vote, in the Chamber of Deputies. A total of 171 deputies cast their votes last night, including 89 voting in favour of the no-confidence motion, and 82, against. At least 101 votes…

Four Killed As Bomb Hits Mini-Bus In Afghan Capital Kabul

KABUL, Jun 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Four people were killed and five others wounded, in a bomb attack targeting a mini-bus in western part of Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, yesterday, the third bomb explosion hitting public transport buses within a week, the capital police confirmed. “The blast occurred in Pul-i-Sokhta locality.…