Britain Prime Ministership: Rishi Sunak wins first round of Tory leadership vote

Jeremy Hunt and Nadhim Zahawi are both out of the race LONDON, July 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak has won the first round of voting by MPs to choose the next Conservative leader and prime minister. He got 88 votes, with Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt in second place…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia and Ukraine address grain crisis in first talks since March

ISTANBUL, July  14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday held their first direct negotiations since March in a bid to break an impasse over grain exports that has seen food prices soar and millions face hunger. The high-stakes meeting involving UN and Turkish officials in Istanbul broke up after…

Monkeypox: Number of cases in Brazil crosses 200 threshold

BRASILIA, July 12 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian health authorities confirmed there were 219 confirmed cases of monkeypox nationwide, with the bulk of them in São Paulo (158) and Rio de Janeiro (34), according to an Agência Brasil report. The Federal Health Ministry issued a document mentioning 218 cases and Rio de…

Uruguay: Storm wreaks havoc in Paysandu city; 32 injured, 200 homes damaged

A car is seen displaced behind a house in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Monday after heavy rains caused severe flooding MONTEVIDEO, July 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least 200 homes were damaged Monday by a storm with winds of up to 120 km per hour in the city of Paysandu, capital of…

US shooting violence: 2 killed, 3 injured at 4 California 7-Eleven stores

LOS ANGELES, July 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — Two people were killed and three injured in shootings at four 7-Eleven stores in Southern California on early Monday morning, authorities said. A shooting occurred at a 7-Eleven store in Brea, a city in northern Orange County, at about 4:18 a.m. local time, leaving…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia, Belarus athletes may face Paris 2024 ban – IOC’s Reedie

Athletes will miss qualification events for the 2024 Olympics as a result of the measures LAUSANNE (Switzerland), July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Athletes from Russia and Belarus may not be allowed to compete at the Paris 2024 Games over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Craig Reedie…

Heatwaves: UK issues extreme heat warning as temperatures soar

LONDON, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain has issued an extreme heat warning, with temperatures predicted to hit more than 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit) across large parts of England and Wales.   Forecasters said the warm weather would remain for much of the week, particularly in southern and central England…

US Pres Biden seeks to persuade Saudi Arabia to pump more oil as prices soar

LONDON, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pres Joe Biden will make his first visit as US president to Saudi Arabia on Friday, where he will seek to persuade Riyadh to pump more oil to bring down prices that are fuelling inflation to the highest levels in decades.  Prior to his election,…

Brazilian president unveils deal to import Russian diesel

BRASILIA, July 12 (NNN-XINHUA) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced his government has reached a deal to begin importing diesel fuel from Russia as part of measures to lower fuel prices at home. “It is settled. In 60 days diesel can start to arrive in Brazil from Russia,” Bolsonaro told…

Panama government reduces fuel prices in face of protests

PANAMA CITY, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Panama’s president announced a reduction in gasoline prices and freezing of rates for several other essential products Monday in the face of continuing protests against inflation and corruption. “I understand the dissatisfaction of various sectors with the situation we are experiencing, caused by the effects of the pandemic…