Covid-19: Central African Republic receives donation of Chinese vaccine

President of the Central African Republic (CAR) Faustin-Archange Touadera, accompanied by Chinese ambassador to the CAR Chen Dong, welcomes the Chinese vaccine donation at M’poko International Airport in Bangui BANGUI, July 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — The government of the Central African Republic (CAR) has received a batch of COVID-19 vaccine donated…

Covid-19: World passes 4 mn deaths as Asia battles fresh outbreaks

  GENEVA, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than four million people have now died of Covid-19 infections, the WHO said on Wednesday, as many richer nations prepared to loosen restrictions even as countries in Asia battle surging infections.   Indonesia has become a global hotspot, with hospitals having to turn away…

Haiti assassination: PM declares ‘state of siege,’ granting stronger powers to executive; assassins in custody as uncertainty grows

  PORT-AU-PRINCE, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Haiti’s prime minister declared a “state of siege”, which grants the executive additional powers, just hours after the assassination of the nation’s president.    “In strict application of article 149 of the constitution, I have just chaired an extraordinary council of ministers meeting and we…

Dutch crime reporter De Vries fighting for his life after shooting

Crime journalist Peter R de Vries was shot and wounded in the Amsterdam city centre AMSTERDAM, July 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Celebrity Dutch crime reporter Peter R. de Vries, known for his work in exposing the criminal underworld, is fighting for his life after being shot on an Amsterdam street, officials…

Haiti President Jovenel Moise assassinated: interim PM

  PORT-AU-PRINCE, July 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Haiti President Jovenel Moise was assassinated and his wife wounded early Wednesday in an armed attack at their home, the interim prime minister announced.    Claude Joseph said he was now in charge of the country and urged the public to remain calm, while insisting…

Bodies of plane crash victims found in Russia’s Far East

Wreckage of a missing Antonov An-26 missing plane found near its destination airport outside the town of Palana, in Russia’s Far East MOSCOW, July 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rescuers have found the bodies of 19 victims a day after a plane crash in a remote area in Russia’s Far East, the…

WFP warns displaced Mozambicans risk facing food crisis, calls for help

Newly arrived IDPs from Cabo Delgado waiting in the shade MAPUTO, July 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations World Food program is warning that hundreds of displaced people in Mozambique risk facing an imminent food crisis.A violent campaign launched by extremists in the oil-rich Cabo Delgado province has led to…

Canada names Mary Simon first indigenous governor general

Mary Simon, an Inuk leader, has been named as Canada’s next governor general — the first Indigenous person to serve in the role OTTAWA, July 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada named Mary Simon as its first indigenous governor general – Queen Elizabeth II’s official representative in the Commonwealth country – as the…

US military withdrawal from Afghanistan more than 90% complete: Pentagon

WASHINGTON, July 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Afghan authorities vowed to retake all the districts lost to the Taliban as the pullout of US forces from the country neared completion. Hundreds of commandos were deployed to counter the insurgents’ blistering offensive in the north, a day after more than 1,000 government troops fled…

Spanish police arrest three over suspected homophobic killing

LGBT+ activists protest over the death of Samuel Luiz, who was attacked outside a club in A Coruna, in Barcelona MADRID, July 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spanish police said they had arrested three men over the killing of Samuel Luiz, who was beaten to death in the northern city of A…