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…
US steps up efforts to fight virus surge fueled by Delta variant
WASHINGTON, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden on Thursday stepped up actions to combat the spread of Covid-19’s surging…
Toxins likely in smoke from German chemicals blast
The cause of the explosion is not yet known LEVERKUSEN (Germany), July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German environmental authorities said they…