Amnesty slams Libya, Europe over ‘horrific’ abuse of migrants

Rights group says new evidence has emerged of abuse, including sexual violence, against men, women and children intercepted at sea and forcibly returned to detention centres in Libya TRIPOLI, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Amnesty International has condemned the “horrific violations” being committed against migrants returned to Libya with the cooperation…

The Kenyan lawmaker with all-female armed bodyguards wearing hijabs

Gure says she prefers female bodyguards because she believe they can do better than men NAIROBI, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Kenyan lawmaker, who recently made the headlines after she was spotted in the company of an all-female, armed security detail, says she decided to choose them over male bodyguards…

Covid-19: Spain’s top court rules lockdown unconstitutional

The court ruled by a slim majority that the state of emergency wasn’t sufficient to enforce last year’s strict lockdown  MADRID, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain’s top court has ruled that last year’s strict coronavirus lockdown was unconstitutional. The ruling leaves the door open for people who were fined for…

Covid-19: French police fire tear gas as thousands protest against virus rules

A protester holds a placard during the demonstration against the health pass in Marseille PARIS, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in Paris fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators, as 19,000 people protested throughout France over new coronavirus restrictions. Some of the protests began Wednesday morning in Paris as the annual…

Covid-10: HIV ‘significant’ risk factor for severe Covid – WHO research

The World Health Organisation’s logo   PARIS, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — HIV is a “significant” risk factor for severe Covid-19, the World Health Organization said in research that showed a major increase in deaths among patients who have the virus that causes AIDS and are also hospitalised with Covid-19.    There…

South Africa violence: Death toll rises to 117 as government deploys more troops

PRETORIA, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll in South Africa’s unrest rose to 117, as the country called up its army reserves in a bid to quell looting that has stoked fears of shortages and dealt a crippling economic blow. The acting minister in the presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, told reporters…

Update: At least 42 dead in Germany as storms lash Europe; 50 others missing

 MAYEN (Germany), July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Heavy rains and floods lashing western Europe have killed at least 42 people in Germany and left around 50 missing, as rising waters led several houses to collapse on Thursday. At least 18 people died in the region around the western town of Ahrweiler…

Flood in western Germany leaves 30 missing

Flood in Germany BERLIN, July 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — About 30 people are missing in western Germany after a flood Wednesday night caused by continuous rainfall, local media reported Thursday. Six houses collapsed in the town of Schuld in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate during the past night, according to regional…

Update: Cuba restores Internet access after protests, but not social media

Protests that broke out in Cuba on Sunday were the largest since the revolution of the 1950s and come as the country endures its worst economic crisis in 30 years HAVANA, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cuban authorities restored Internet access on Wednesday following three days of interruptions after unprecedented protests erupted over…

Brazil’s Pres Bolsonaro, who was stabbed in 2018, may need emergency surgery

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will travel to Sao Paulo to undergo tests and could receive emergency surgery BRASILIA, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is being transferred to Sao Paulo to undergo tests for an obstructed intestine and could receive emergency surgery, the president’s office said, in his…