Covid-19: Pres Biden orders masks, travel clampdown in new war on Covid

WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden tightened mask wearing rules and ordered quarantine for people flying intothe United States, as he got to work on tackling the coronavirus pandemic on his first full day in power. Signing 10 executive orders in the White House, Biden told the nation…

Covid-19: EU leaders ‘discourage’ travel, eye tougher border rules

BRUSSELS, Jan 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – EU leaders “stronglydiscouraged” Europeans from non-essential travel and warned tougherrestrictions on trips could come within days if efforts to curb thecoronavirus fell short. EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel issued the warning aftera four-hour summit by video link with the heads of…

Covid-19: Spain’s daily cases hit all-time high

A medical staff member administers a PCR test to a nursing home worker in Durango, Spain MADRID, Jan 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Spanish Ministry of Health on Thursday confirmed another 44,357 coronavirus cases in a 24-hour period, the highest daily count since the start of the pandemic. The one-day spike…

Libya starts submission of candidates for unified executive authority: UN

Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Political Affairs in Libya Stephanie Williams TRIPOLI, Jan 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — Candidates for Libya’s unified executive authority can be submitted in a one-week period starting Thursday, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announced. “Following the decision of the Libyan Political…

UN General Assembly adopts resolution to safeguard religious sites

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a new resolution that aims to combat sectarian hate and protect holy sites by encouraging greater tolerance for all religious beliefs. The resolution, titled Promoting a Culture of Peace and Tolerance to Safeguard Religious Sites, was presented during…

Medical helicopter crash in South Africa leaves 5 dead

A Netcare helicopter crashed in the Natal Midlands on Thursday, killing all onboard JOHANNESBURG, Jan 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — A Netcare 911 helicopter crashed in Bergville in the province of Kwazulu-Natal (KZN) on Thursday, killing five people on board, the company’s Managing Director Craig Grindell said. “We are profoundly saddened, and…

FIFA threatens to ban players from World Cup if they join breakaway European Super League

FIFA president, Gianni Infantino ZURICH, Jan 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — FIFA has threatened to ban any player or club involved in breakaway competitions, amid renewed talk of a European Super League involving some of the world’s biggest teams.A breakaway continental tournament has been mooted and discussed for years, with Barcelona, Real…

At least 15 killed, 11 injured in nursing home fire in Ukraine

The Ukrainian prosecutor general said authorities had launched a criminal investigation KIEV, Jan 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 15 people were killed and 11 injured in a fire in a nursing home in the eastern Ukrainian town of Kharkiv, the Ukrainian state emergency service said.The fire broke out on Thursday…

Malian security forces tear gas anti-French military protesters

Malian military personnel BAMAKO, Jan 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Security forces in Mali dispersed a protest in Bamako as they fired tear gas at dozens of protesters during an unauthorized march against the French military’s role in the country. Earlier, Bamako’s city hall had banned the protest against the French military,…

Sudan, Ethiopia fail to resolve simmering border conflict

Ethiopia and Sudan are involved in a border dispute near Amhara State KHARTOUM, Jan 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan and Ethiopia have failed to resolve a simmering border conflict in what may be a prolonged dispute where their common boundary should pass.On Jan 13, the Sudan Border Commission announced that Addis…