Arab League, UN, EU and AU demand foreign forces leave Libya

UNITED NATIONS, April 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Arab League, United Nations, European Union and the African Union demanded an immediate withdrawal of all foreign forces from Libya. In a statement after a videoconference by its leaders, the so-called “Libya Quartet” demanded “full compliance with the arms embargo and the immediate…

Ukraine leader Zelensky urges Putin to meet in war-torn east

KIEV, April 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Volodymyr Zelensky invited Russian leader Vladimir Putin to meet in war-torn eastern Ukraine, stressing that millions of lives were at stake from fresh fighting in the separatist conflict. The blunt offer for talks came following a flare-up in clashes between Ukraine’s army and pro-Russian…

UK: Sombre mood as grieving Queen Elizabeth II turns 95

LONDON, April 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Queen Elizabeth II turns 95 on Wednesday, just days after burying her late husband Prince Philip, in what will be her first birthday alone in more than seven decades. The birthday falls during a two-week period of royal mourning following the April 9 death of…

Covid-19: Brazil’s cases top 14m; Argentina reports 29,000 new cases

BRASILIA, April 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil reported 69,381 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide tally to 14,043,076. The health ministry said that 3,321 more deaths were registered, raising national death toll to 378,003. Brazil has the world’s second-highest COVID-19 death toll, after the United States,…

1 dead, 2 injured in plane crash at airport in Brazil

BRASILIA, April 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least one person was killed and two others injured when a small plane crashed at the Pampulha Airport in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte, capital of the southeastern state of Minas Gerais, local firefighters said. The crash occurred at about 2:00 p.m. local…

Covid-19: Africa’s cases surpass 4.43 mln – Africa CDC

ADDIS ABABA, April 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 4,439,823 as of Tuesday evening, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The Africa CDC, the specialized healthcare agency of the 55-member African Union, said the death toll from the…

Covid-19: UK PM announces new taskforce to find “promising new medicines” to treat coronavirus

LONDON, April 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday announced a new taskforce to find “promising new medicines” to treat coronavirus. Under the government plans, Britons who test positive for COVID-19 or are exposed to the virus could be sent antiviral tablets or capsules, to take at…

Covid-19: Half of US adults have had at least one coronavirus vaccine dose

Almost 210 million doses have been administered in the country with the population of 330 milion WASHINGTON, April 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than half of all adults in the United States have received at least a first dose of coronavirus vaccine.Since the US started its vaccine drive four months ago,…

Soccer: All six English teams quit controversial European Super League

All six English teams have made a U-turn on the controversial move LONDON, April 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — All six Premier League teams involved in the European Super League have formally withdrawn from the competition.Manchester City were the first club to formally pull out after Chelsea had signalled their intent to…

Eleven bodies recovered after illegal mine collapse in Colombia

The first body according to reports was found on Saturday morning BOGOTA, April 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eleven bodies were recovered almost a month after an illegal mine in north-western Colombia collapsed, authorities said.“The dedication … of the more than 40 members of the mining rescue team @ANMColombia and emergency agencies…