Tunisia PM sacked health minister over skyrocketing coronavirus cases
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused more than 17,000 deaths in a population of about 12 million TUNIS, July 22 (NNN-AFRICANEWS)…
Covid-19: Dominican Republic president gets third jab to counter new variants; ask citizens to follow suit
SANTO DOMINGO, July 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Dominican Republic’s President Luis Abinader received a third Covid vaccine dose on Wednesday…
Eight killed in Ecuador prison riots
QUITO, July 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Riots at two prisons in Ecuador on Wednesday left eight dead and about 20 injured,…
Madagascar prosecutors say foiled assassination bid on president
ANTANANARIVO, July 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The prosecutor general’s office in Madagascar has said it foiled an assassination attempt on President…
Dozens arrested in fresh Colombia protests: Police
BOGOTA, July 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombian police said they had arrested 70 people following fresh anti-government protests that mobilised thousands…
Florida condo collapse victims, families to receive initial US$150 million: Judge
SURFSIDE (Florida, US), July 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As the remaining rubble from the collapse of a 12-storey oceanfront condominium was…
Wildfires: More residents flee as fires ravage western Canada, US
MONTREAL/SALEM, July 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of residents fled blazes in western Canada on Wednesday with several hundred soldiers scheduled…
Russia and Myanmar cooperating on military equipment supplies: Report
MOSCOW, July 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia is cooperating closely with Myanmar to supply military hardware including aircraft, the Interfax news…
US forbids entry of former Honduran president accused of corruption
Former Honduran President Porfirio Lobo Sosa blacklisted from entering the United States WASHINGTON, July 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US government…
US: Couple’s “baby gender reveal” ceremony that sparked California wildfire charged with manslaughter
LOS ANGELES, July 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A couple whose baby gender reveal ceremony sparked a wildfire in the US state…