Portugal: Two hundred flights cancelled at Lisbon airport at start of 2-day strike
© Passengers wearing protective face masks walk at Lisbon’s airport LISBON, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two hundred flights were cancelled…
US wildfires: California fire prompts evacuations; Oregon blaze balloons
Firefighters battle the Tamarack Fire in the Markleeville community of Alpine County SAN FRANCISCO (California, US), July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Covid-19: EU says vaccine rate now higher than in US
BRUSSELS, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — European Union leaders celebrated their coronavirus vaccination programme reaching a higher proportion of its…
Health emergency operations center activated in south Nigeria following cholera outbreak; 7 dead
ABUJA, July 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — A health emergency operations center was activated in south Nigeria’s Enugu State, following an outbreak…
Update: German Chancellor Merkel to visit flood zone as western Europe death toll tops 170
BERLIN, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chancellor Angela Merkel visited flood-ravaged areas in Germany on Sunday to survey the damage…
Wounded widow of Haiti’s slain president returns home: official
PORT-AU-PRINCE, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The widow of Haiti’s slain president Jovenel Moise returned home Saturday after being treated in…
US shooting: 4 people shot outside Washington baseball stadium
Fans rush to evacuate after hearing gunfire, during a baseball game in Washiington’s National Stadium WASHINGTON, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Update: South Africa shuts beaches, probes sea pollution following chemical spill after riots
DURBAN (South Africa), July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African authorities said they were investigating possible pollution suspected to be linked…
Covid-19: Senegal’s bus operator suspends intercity services amid virus surge
DAKAR, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Senegal’s national bus operator announced that it will suspend intercity transport due…
Covid-19: France to require negative coronavirus test within 24 hours for some European arrivals
PARIS, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France said it would require people not fully vaccinated and arriving from some European countries…