World Bank to finance extra Covid jabs for 92 poorer nations

GENEVA, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A new World Bank financing mechanism will allow developing countries to purchase Covid-19 vaccines collectively through the Covax facility, it was announced. Covax was set up to ensure 92 developing territories could access coronavirus vaccines to fight the pandemic, with the cost covered by donors.…

Covid-19: Algeria imposes partial lockdowns

Algeria is looking to start locally producing Sputnik and Sinopharm vaccines  Algiers, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Algerian authorities have imposed partial lockdowns on 35 provinces amid a rapid surge in coronavirus infections in the country. People have been instructed to stay at home from 20:00 to 06:00 local time…

Peru opposition to lead Congress in setback for socialist Castillo

Peruvian President-elect Pedro Castillo receives credentials from election authority after being declared winner of Peru’s presidential election LIMA, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An opposition-led alliance won a vote to lead Peru’s Congress, a setback for socialist President-elect Pedro Castillo on the eve of his inauguration and a sign of challenges…

Canada installs first indigenous governor general, highlights reconciliation

© Mary Simon sworn in as Canada’s Governor General in Ottawa OTTAWA, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada installed an indigenous woman as its governor general, the first such person to hold the post, in an elaborate ceremony that spotlighted the country’s effort to reconcile with its colonial past. Prime Minister…

Covid-19: Libya imposes curfew as cases surge; vaccination continues

Security forces stand guard to insure that the measures taken by the government are respected as curfew continues within the coronavirus (COVID-19) precautions in Tripoli TRIPOLI, July 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Libyan Government imposed a curfew due to increasing COVID-19 infections, while the nationwide vaccination continues. The curfew will last…

Over 2,100 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast in past week; 57 feared drowned

TRIPOLI, July 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that more than 2,100 illegal migrants were rescued off the Libyan coast and returned to Libya in the past week. “In the period of 18-24 July, 2,185 migrants were rescued/intercepted at sea and returned to Libya,” the IOM…

Russian PM visits disputed island amid Japan’s opposition

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin visits the Gidrostroi’s fish processing plant, on the disputed Pacific islands claimed by Japan MOSCOW, July 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin visited the disputed island of Iturup, known as Etorofu in Japanese, on Monday, triggering a new round of criticism and protests…

Update: Tunisian army tightens security to protect gov’t after PM sacked

TUNIS, July 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Tunisian security and military units were deployed to protect the government headquarters in Tunis by blocking all access and preventing officials from reaching their workplace in the government. The measure came as Tunisian President Kais Saied announced on Sunday evening that he had removed Hichem…

Last missing person from Surfside collapse identified

 SURFSIDE (Florida, US), July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Authorities in Surfside, Florida, said they had identified the last missing person from the partial collapse of a residential condo building that killed 98 people last month. “Today, I can report that because of these sustained heroic efforts, the last remaining missing person…

Hundreds rally in Washington against Cuban govt

 WASHINGTON, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of Cuban Americans, political refugees and activists marched on the US capital Monday to protest against the Cuban government and its crackdown on anti-communist demonstrations earlier this month. Cubans from across the United States waving “freedom” signs and Cuban and American flags gathered outside…