Algerian newly-appointed prime minister tests positive for coronavirus

Benabderrahmane’s dual function means that Algeria will have to do without its prime minister and finance minister for at least a week ALGIERS, July 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algerian Prime Minister Ayman Benabderrahmane, who was appointed to this position on June 30, has been infected with coronavirus. “Prime Minister Ayman Benabderrahmane…

Covid-19: Cuba adopts new sanitary measures for national travelers

People wearing masks walk on a street in Havana HAVANA, July 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — Cuba’s Ministry of Public Health announced a new series of sanitary measures for Cubans traveling in the country, which will enter into force on July 15 with the aim of containing the spread of COVID-19. The…

Spanish PM reshuffles cabinet

Spanish PM, Pedro Sanchez MADRID, July 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain’s premier, whose Socialist party has been lagging in opinion polls, on Saturday reshuffled his government, unveiling a younger cabinet dominated by women that he vowed would preside over a post-Covid economic revival. “The revival government begins today,’ Pedro Sanchez said…

Copa America: Messi ends trophy drought as Argentina beat Brazil to win Copa

 RIO DE JANEIRO, July 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Superstar Lionel Messi won his first trophy with his national team as Angel Di Maria’s goal gave Argentina a 1-0 win over hosts Brazil in the Copa America final on Saturday.   The victory at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium ended Argentina’s 28-year wait…

Covid-19: Why the world’s biggest plane visited two African countries this week

An Antonov An-225 Mriya.  WINDHOEK, July 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Antonov An-225 Mriya, reputed as the world’s biggest aircraft graced the runways of two international airports in Africa this week.The giant size plane left Leipzig in Germany with Coronavirus supplies destined for a southern African country.But its first stop was the the…

Covid-19: World must invest at least $75 billion to prevent covid repeat – WTO

VENICE (Italy), July 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World Trade Organization Director-General Nigerian’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at the G20 finance ministers summit in Venice, Italy urged the attending officials to ramp up efforts of coronavirus vaccine donations, distribution, and manufacturing support.The efforts are in order to combat the ongoing global health crisis.“In the…

DR Congo: Measles vaccines missed because of covid focus

DR Congo is currently experiencing a surge in Covid-19 cases  KINSHASA, July 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With many children missing out on measles vaccines because of disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, fears are growing that there could be an outbreak of the disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo. “In…

US building collapse: Florida condo tower death toll now at 86

MIAMI, July 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from the collapse of an apartment building in Florida has reached 86, authorities said, after workers sifting through the debris pile recovered seven more bodies. “It is a staggering and heartbreaking number that affects all of us very, very deeply,” said Daniella Levine…

Covid-19: Delta puts brakes on return to global post-Covid normality

PARIS, July 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nations across the globe hit new pandemic highs and reimposed Covid-19 restrictions as the highly contagious Delta variant forced governments to put the brakes on plans to return to normality. The highly transmissible Delta variant, first detected in India, is sweeping the globe as countries…

Sweden and Estonia launch new probe into 1994 MS Estonia ferry disaster

Bishops throw white rose into the sea at the start of a new inquiry into the 1994 sinking of the ferry MS Estonia and loss of 852 lives  STOCKHOLM, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sweden and Estonia opened a fresh investigation into the 1994 sinking of the ferry MS Estonia in…