Over 1.6 tons of cocaine seized in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico City authorities said they seized 1.6 tonnes of cocaine Tuesday believed to be from Colombia, describing it as the largest such discovery in the capital. Police found the drugs in hidden compartments in two trailers on a highway on the edge of the…

At least 15 killed as anti-UN protests spread in eastern DR Congo

Soldiers from the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo take position at a looted warehouse at the UN facilities in Goma UNITED NATIONS, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 15 people have been killed on the second day of anti-United Nations protests in the…

Cameroonian, French presidents discuss regional security, economic ties

Cameroonian President Paul Biya welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron in Yaounde, Cameroon YAOUNDE, July 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Cameroonian President Paul Biya met with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron in Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon, to discuss regional security and bilateral economic ties. In a joint press conference after their Tuesday…

Let’s make Africa attractive for Africans – Ghana Pres Akufo-Addo urges peers

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo ACCRA, July 27 (NNN-GNA) — Ghana President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on African leaders to create opportunities that would make their countries attractive to their citizens in order to reap the dividends of the continent’s human capital.He emphasized that countries of Africa must…

Tanzania: Eight children, two adults killed in morning school bus crash in Mtwara

The school van after it veered off the road and plunged into a ditch DAR ES SALAAM, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eight children and two adults suspected to be a teacher and their driver have died in an early morning accident in Tanzania’s coastal town of Mikindani, Mtwara.Though the Police…

Pope Francis leads open-air mass for thousands in Canada

EDMONTON, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pope Francis on Tuesday delivered an open-air mass before tens of thousands of people thronging a stadium in western Canada, a day after making a landmark apology for the abuse of Indigenous children at Catholic-run schools. The 85-year-old pontiff waved and smiled as he made…

US says Biden-Xi call expected to cover Taiwan tensions, Ukraine

WASHINGTON, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tensions over Taiwan, as well as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, are likely topics for a call expected this week between US President Joe Biden and China’s leader Xi Jinping, the White House said. White House national security spokesperson John Kirby told reporters that managing economic…

Czech and German firefighters battle blaze in national park

Firefighters work to extinguish a forest fire, in Hrensko, Czech Republic HRENSKO (Czech Republic), July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of firefighters reinforced by units from neighbouring Germany battled a wildfire in a Czech national park for a third day after the blaze destroyed houses and forced authorities to evacuate villages.…

UK leadership live debate ends after presenter faints on air

UK leadership live debate ends after presenter faints on air LONDON, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A live debate between the two candidates vying to succeed Boris Johnson as British prime minister came to a dramatic end on Tuesday when the presenter fainted. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, the bookmakers’ favourite to…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Black Sea grain shipments centre to open in Turkiye’s Istanbul

ISTANBUL, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations and Turkey will open a joint centre with Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul on Wednesday to coordinate the resumption of grain deliveries across the Black Sea. Turkiye’s defence ministry said that the centre will be officially opened at a ceremony attended by Turkish Defence Minster…