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…

Nicaragua detains another five opposition leaders, as Pres Ortega ups the ante

A man stands next to a photo of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega on a wall promoting his candidacy for the upcoming November 7 general election MANAGUA, July 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nicaraguan police have detained at least five opposition leaders, including a presidential hopeful, deepening a sweeping crackdown of political and…

California wildfires: Week-old huge wildfire in Northern region continues threatening homes

An air tanker drops retardant while trying to stop the Salt Fire from spreading near Lakehead in Shasta County, California LOS ANGELES, July 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A week-old wildfire in Northern California continued to pose a threat to buildings Tuesday while firefighters increased containment of two other big forest fires in the…

Death toll rises to 36 in U.S. Florida building collapse, 109 still missing

SURFSIDE (Florida, US), July 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — The confirmed death toll in the partial collapse of a 12-story residential building in Surfside, southeastern U.S. state Florida, has risen to 36, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said at a news briefing. There are 109 “reports of people who are potentially unaccounted…

US shootings: Nearly 190 shot dead across country during July 4th holiday weekend

Chicago police Superintendent David Brown talks with members of the press outside Stroger Hospital, where two officers were brought after being shot during the Fourth of July holiday weekend WASHINGTON, July 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Nearly 190 people were shot dead across the United States over the Fourth of July holiday…

Copa America: Keeper Martinez sends Argentina into final against Brazil

 BRASILIA, July 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was the hero as Argentina defeated Colombia on penalties to set up a dream Copa America final against Brazil on Tuesday.   Argentina stopper Martinez saved three penalties in the shoot-out after a bruising 1-1 draw in Brasilia.   Hosts Brazil beat…