Covid-19: Sao Paulo mayor, who fought covid and cancer, dies at 41

Sao Paulo Mayor Bruno Covas SAO PAULO, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The mayor of Sao Paulo, Brazil’s most populous city, died on Sunday, after a long battle with cancer of the digestive system, the hospital where he was being treated announced. Mayor Bruno Covas had been hospitalised on May 2 as the…

Covid-19: French hope bad weather won’t rain off virus reopening

PARIS, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With coronavirus vaccinations accelerating and infections down, the French are looking forward to the loosening of many coronavirus restrictions Wednesday, although outdoor lunches at restaurants risk being rained off. Groups of up to six will be able to eat together as restaurant terraces open at…

Covid-19: Algeria to reopen borders after year-long closure

ALGIERS, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algeria announced it plans to resume international flights from June 1 following a more than year-long closure of its borders to curb the spread of Covid-19. “The council of ministers approved proposals for a partial reopening of Algeria’s land and air borders at the start…

Ireland’s health department under ransomware attack

The offices of the Department of Health on Lower Baggot Street in Dublin DUBLIN, May 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — Ireland’s Department of Health has been under a ransomware attack similar to that recently launched on the country’s Health Service Executive (HSE), the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said. The NCSC said…

About 1,000 people evacuated due to wildfire near Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, May 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — About 1,000 people were evacuated from their homes in the US state of California Sunday morning due to a wildfire, said the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). The affected area is at Topanga State Park in the Santa Monica Mountains, approximately 35 kilometers west…

Azerbaijan begins military exercise as tensions with Armenia mount

Up to 15,000 soldiers as well as 300 tanks and other military vehicles are involved in the exercises BAKU, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Azerbaijan has launched an extensive military exercise amid mounting tensions with neighbouring Armenia.Up to 15,000 soldiers as well as 300 tanks and other military vehicles are involved…

Congo Republic president’s son given top ministerial portfolio

Denis-Christel Sassou Nguesso is Congo’s new Minister of International Cooperation BRAZZAVILLE, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Republic of Congo president Denis Sassou Nguesso has handed his son a top ministerial position.The president through the new Prime Minsiter named Denis-Christel Sassou Nguesso as Minister of International Cooperation and Promotion of Public-Private partnership.…

Sudan army men held for killing protestors

Seven army personnel had been arrested KHARTOUM, May 17 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Sudan’s military said it has handed over to the attorney general the findings of an investigation into the killing of two demonstrators at a recent rally that called for justice for victims of violence against protesters in 2019.The Sudan…

Palestine-Israel conflict: China FM ‘regrets’ US blocking UN statement on Mideast

UNITED NATIONS, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China on Sunday voiced regret that the United States was blocking a UN Security Council statement on Israeli-Palestinian violence as it urged greater international efforts to stop the bloodshed. “Regrettably, simply because of the obstruction of one country, the Security Council hasn’t been able…

Covid-19: UK confident vaccines protect against Indian variant

LONDON, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain is confident that existing vaccines will provide protection from a more transmissible Indian coronavirus variant now spreading across the country, Heath Secretary Matt Hancock said. England, Scotland and Wales are set to unlock parts of their economy on Monday, but further steps have been…