Monkeypox cases in Brazil rise to 76; Colombia rises to 5

BRASILIA, July 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — A new case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Brazil, bringing the total number in the country to 76, the Ministry of Health reported. The case, discovered in the Federal District of Brasilia, involves a man in his 30s who had recently traveled abroad. The…

Guinea Bissau president elected as new chairman of Economic Community of West African States

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday elected Umaro Mokhtar Sissoco Embalo, the president of Guinea Bissau, as its new chairman ACCRA, July 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday elected Umaro Mokhtar Sissoco Embalo, the president of Guinea Bissau, as…

Sudan-Ethiopia border skirmish diverts attention from domestic woes

Anti-coup protesters take cover as riot police try to disperse them KHARTOUM/ADDIS ABABA, July 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The border skirmish between the Sudanese army and the Ethiopian military is diverting the attention of both countries from their respective internal crises, raising concern in the international community that another war front…

Central African Republic President: Crypto is key to financial inclusion

BANJUI, July 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cryptocurrencies are the solution to tackling financial exclusion in the Central African Republic, its President Faustin-Archange Touadera said, citing the cost of opening bank accounts. “The alternative to cash is cryptocurrency,” Touadera said at a launch event for crypto initiative Sango hosted by the country,…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia says its forces fully control Luhansk region in Ukraine

KYIV, July 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged Kyiv’s forces had withdrawn from Lysychansk in the eastern Donbas region after a grinding Russian assault, but vowed to regain control over the area with the help of long-range Western weapons. Russia said its capture of the city of Lysychansk less than…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukraine says Russian ship carrying Ukrainian grain detained by Turkiye

The Russian-flagged cargo ship Zhibek Zholy sits off the coast of the Black Sea port of Karasu, Turkey KARASU (Turkiye), July 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkish customs authorities have detained a Russian cargo ship carrying grain which Ukraine says is stolen, Ukraine’s ambassador to Turkiye said. Ukraine had previously asked Turkiye…

Tropical storm Bonnie become hurricane off Mexico coast

A collapsed street in the aftermath of tropical storm Bonnie, in San Salvador, El Salvador MEXICO CITY, July 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tropical storm Bonnie intensify into a Category 1 hurricane off the southwest coast of Mexico on Sunday evening, packing winds of up to 153kmh, Mexico’s national meteorological service said.…

Protesters storm British GP track after crash

A number of individuals stormed the track after the race was red flagged SILVERSTONE (UK), July 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Protesters stormed the Silverstone track after a massive opening lap crash at the British Grand Prix on Sunday brought out a red flag to halt the race. British police had said earlier they…

Denmark violence: Three killed, several wounded in Copenhagen mall shooting – Police

COPENHAGEN, July 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three people were killed and several more were wounded in a shooting at a shopping centre in Copenhagen on Sunday, Danish police said, adding they had arrested a 22-year-old Danish man and charged him with manslaughter. The attack rocked Denmark at the end of an…

Glacier collapses in Italian Alps, killing at least six, injuring 8

ROME, July 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Parts of a mountain glacier collapsed in the Italian Alps on Sunday amid record temperatures, local authorities said, killing at least six people and injuring eight. The Trento provincial government said rescue operations were in progress after a large “ice avalanche” involving hikers, adding that…