US reports record-high average daily COVID-19 cases at nearly 100,000

A healthcare worker in the US carries a dead body in the wake of coronavirus pandemic WASHINGTON, Nov 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a record-high average daily increase of COVID-19 cases at nearly 100,000, a new milestone since the onset of the…

Ex-Kosovo president Thaci set for first war crimes hearing on Monday

Kosovo’s President Hashim Thaci THE HAGUE, Nov 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ex-Kosovo president Hashim Thaci is to appear Monday before a war crimes court in The Hague to face charges stemming from the 1990s conflict between Kosovo and Serbia. Thaci, 52, resigned as president Thursday and flew to the Netherlands where…

Covid-19: Health of covid-positive Algeria president ‘improving’

ALGIERS, Nov 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The health of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, who contracted the Covid-19 disease, is “constantly improving”, the presidency said in a statement. Tebboune, who is 74 and a heavy smoker, has been treated in a specialised hospital in Germany since Oct 28. The president “is in…

For Cuba, any US president will be better than Trump

HAVANA, Nov 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Most Cubans don’t know Joe Biden, or what policies he will pursue toward the Communist island, but they are crystal clear on one thing: any US president will be better than Donald Trump. In the presidential election, Trump owed his big win in the US…

President-elect Biden begins transition as Trump refuses to concede

WASHINGTON, Nov 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President-elect Joe Biden took the first steps towards moving into the White House in 73 days, as Donald Trump again refused to admit defeat and tried to sow doubt about the election results. With congratulations pouring in from world leaders and supporters nursing hangovers…

Tropical storm Eta tracks toward Florida Keys after lashing Cuba

HAVANA, Nov 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tropical Storm Eta headed towards Florida on Sunday and was set to strengthen into a hurricane again after slamming Cuba and earlier cutting a deadly path through Central America and southern Mexico. As the storm left Cuba, the US National Hurricane Center said it was…

Nigeria unrest: Police Force will not tolerate repeat of attacks, looting – IGP

IGP of Nigerian Police Force, Mohammed Adamu ABUJA, Nov 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has warned that the Force will not tolerate a repeat of the recent attacks, looting, and destruction of properties in several parts of the country.Adamu’s warning was contained in a statement issued…

Seventeen bodies found in new Libya mass graves

The graves are located in Tarhuna, Lybia TRIPOLI, Nov 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seventeen bodies have been unearthed in newly found mass graves in western Libya’s Tarhuna region, the authority said.It takes the total exhumed in recent months to 112.The graves are located in Tarhuna, where eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar’s forces…

Pirates attacked Danish-owned tanker in Gulf of Guinea, crew unharmed

PORTO-NOVO, Nov 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Danish shipping company Torm said one of its tankers was attacked by suspected pirates in the Gulf Of Guinea on Saturday, but the 20-strong crew was reported unharmed.The crew of the Torm Alexandra, which was sailing off the coast of Benin, saw suspected pirates approach…

Guinea’s Conde takes victory lap after court declares him president

Guinea’s president, Alpha Conde CONAKRY, Nov 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A day after being declared Guinea’s president for a controversial third term by the constitutional court, incumbent Alpha Conde staged an hour-long walkabout in Conakry on Sunday.But the 82-year-old did so with bodyguards surrounding him after his main opponent Cellou Dalein…