21 injured in train-truck collision in northern Czech Republic

PRAGUE, June 22 (NNN-XINHUA) — A passenger train and a truck collided on Wednesday in northern Czech Republic, injuring 21 people, police said. Nine of the victims suffered moderate injuries and 12 suffered minor injuries, police said on Twitter. The accident happened at around 2 p.m. local time when the…

Zimbabwean president files papers to contest in general elections

Mnangagwa hopes to win a second term in office  HARARE, June 22 (NNN-XINHUA) — Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday filed his nomination papers to contest as the ruling party’s presidential candidate in elections set for Aug 23. His papers were filed by his election agent and justice minister Ziyambi…

Cuba and Serbia to boost economic and commercial ties

 BELGRADE, June 22 (NNN-ACN) — The presidents of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, and Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, agreed on the willingness to enter economic and investment agreements in fields of common interest such as agriculture, biotechnology, culture, sports, education, health and tourism, the Cuban leader reported on his Twitter profile.Both presidents reasserted…

Cuba and Uruguay promote cooperation for vaccine development

HAVANA, June 22 (NNN-ACN) — Cuba’s Finlay Vaccine Institute (IFV) and the Department of Biotechnological Development of the University of the Republic of Uruguay signed a Memorandum of Understanding for joint research and development of vaccines.The document was signed in Havana during VacciPharma 2023, a biennial conference organized by the…

USDA approves first ‘lab-grown’ meat to be sold to the public

WASHINGTON, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US government is approving lab-grown meat sales to the public for the first time. “Cultivated” meat producers UPSIDE Foods and GOOD Meat received approval from the Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Wednesday to begin commercially selling their chicken products. “THE DAY HAS FINALLY ARRIVED!” UPSIDE Foods wrote Wednesday…

Barbados prepares with tropical storm warning before the proximity of Cyclone Bret

SAN JUAN, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Government of Barbados has issued a tropical storm warning for the island in response to the approaching Cyclone Bret. The government has initiated preparations for potential flooding events. According to the government’s statement, rainfall of two to four inches (50 to 100 millimeters)…

South Africa’s top tech talent invited to apply for BRICS ‘skills Olympics’

PRETORIA, June 22 (NNN-SANEWS) — Applications for the 2023 BRICS Future Skills Challenge are now open. The SA BRICS Business Council is looking for the country’s best up-and-coming tech gurus to represent the country in this year’s BRICS Future Skills Challenge.  The challenge is described as a multi-day online “skills…

South Africa strengthens efforts to end AIDS among children by 2030

DURBAN (South Africa), June 22 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa is sharpening up its HIV prevention efforts by focusing on pregnant and breastfeeding women, children and adolescents as part of the Global Alliance to End AIDS in Children by 2030. This is according to the Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, who…

South Africa to participate in the new Global Financing Pact Summit

PARIS, June 22 (NNN-SANEWS) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to attend and participate in the New Global Financing Pact Summit to be held in Paris, France, on June 22-23. This at the invitation of his counterpart, the President of the Republic of France, Emmanuel Macron. International Relations…

Honduras reels after ‘monstrous’ gang battle kills 46 in women’s prison

TEGUCIGALPA, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A vicious battle with guns and fire left at least 46 women dead in a women’s jail in Honduras, a country with a particularly high rate of prison violence and more than 1,000 inmate deaths in 20 years. As the first bodies were handed over to mourning…