Covid-19: ‘The war has changed’ – US documents sound alarm on Delta variant
WASHINGTON, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Delta variant of the coronavirus is as contagious as chickenpox, probably causes more severe…
UN arms embargo on Central African Republic extended for year, China abstains
UNITED NATIONS, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — : The United Nations Security Council extended a Central African Republic (CAR) arms embargo…
Covid-19: Brazil to cancel contract for Russian vaccine, minister says
BRASILIA, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil plans to cancel a contract signed in March for 10 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik…
Covid-19: UN warned of ‘dire’ situation in Myanmar
Volunteers carry the body of a Covid-19 victim to a cemetery in Yangon UNITED NATIONS, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain warned…
New Peruvian President appoints leftist congressman Guido Bellido as PM
LIMA, July 30 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Peru’s President Pedro Castillo Thursday appointed Congressman Guido Bellido Ugarte of his Peru Libre leftwing…
Nicaragua elections: Opposition alliance agrees on a contender to challenge Pres Ortega
MANAGUA, July 30 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The main opposition alliance in Nicaragua named a former right-wing guerrilla and a beauty queen…
Attack kills 19 civilians in West Niger
NIAMEY, July 30 (NNN-Xinhua) — Nineteen civilians were killed on Wednesday in an armed attack in western Niger near the…
Covid-19: Stalled Russian vaccines cause global anger
Millions have received promised Russian Sputnik V vaccines, but deliveries are falling short of orders MOSCOW, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Fighting escalates despite ceasefire
Amhara, which neighbours Tigray, has mobilised its militias and special forces ADDIS ABABA, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Intense fighting is being…
Covid-19: Mexico deaths 35pc more than reported – statistics agency
MEXICO CITY, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico recorded more than 200,000 deaths from the coronavirus in 2020 — 35 percent…