Covid-19 claims over 80,000 lives in 2nd largest US state Texas

HOUSTON, Feb 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — Coronavirus has claimed more than 80,000 lives in Texas, the second largest US state, Texas Department of State Health Services announced on Wednesday afternoon. The official count based on death certificates is 80,005, according to the latest data. About 190 Texans now are dying from…

Covid-19: Russian, Chinese vaccines effective and safe – Hungarian FM

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban receiving a dose of China’s Sinopharm vaccine in Budapest, Hungary BUDAPEST, Feb 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — Russian and Chinese vaccines against COVID-19 are effective and safe, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said. “It is crystal clear that the eastern vaccines used in…

National honours, US$87,000 each, parcels of land: Senegal rewards AFCON team

DAKAR, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Senegal’s African Cup of Nations, AFCON, winning side continue to be feted across the West African country for their historic feat.The Teranga Lions arrived in Dakar on Monday to massive a street procession after they had been received on the tarmac by President Macky Sall…

US goes for ‘spoilers’ of Somalia’s delayed elections – Secretary of State, Antony Blinken

US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US government has cracked the first whip on spoilers of Somalia’s transition project seen as the hurdles for the country’s completion of the much-delayed elections.On Tuesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken banned an unspecified number of senior government…

EU lifts sanctions on Burundi after seven years

Burundi’s President, Evariste Ndayishimiye BRUSSELS, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union announced that it would lift sanctions on Burundi that were imposed in 2016.In a communique, the EU said this follows a peaceful political process that started with the general elections of May 2020 and opened a new window…

Africans linked to global terrorist groups arrested – UN report

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A recent United Nations report states that some Africans linked to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant-Libya (ISIL-Libya) have been arrested.The report which is the 29th of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team on the Islamic State in Iraq and the…

African Union to open mission in China’s Beijing

The AU did not specify when the mission will open ADDIS ABABA, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The African Union will open a permanent mission in Beijing this year, 2022 in what could signal intent to strengthen ties with the continent’s biggest trading partner.Heads of state and government gathered in Ethiopia’s…

US offers $10m reward over Kabul airport terror attack that killed 185

A huge blast struck near the entrance of Kabul’s international airport WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US is offering two $10m rewards for information on anyone responsible for a terror attack on Kabul airport. At least 185 people – including 13 American troops and three Britons – died in the suicide…

US and Japan agree to cut Trump-era steel tariffs

WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US and Japan have agreed to remove Trump-era tariffs from around 1.25 million metric tonnes a year of Japanese steel imports. Under the deal, Japan says it will help to tackle excess steel supplies, which push down prices. The agreement is aimed to stamp…

Covid-19: Argentina’s death toll exceeds 123,000

BUENOS AIRES, Feb 10 (NNN-XINHUA) — COVID-19-related deaths in Argentina exceeded 123,000 after 284 new fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said. According to its daily report, 32,790 new COVID-19 cases were registered in the day, bringing the national count to 8,648,075. Currently, there are…