Covid-19: Polish PM warns of ‘massive’ risk from abortion rights protests

People protest against imposing further restrictions on abortion law in Warsaw WARSAW, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki called for an end to mass protests over abortion rights, saying those attending were disregarding “massive risks” from the resurgent coronavirus pandemic. Five days of nationwide protests have followed…

Covid-19: New protests loom in Italy as Europeans tire of restrictions

Smoke billows as clashes broke out during a protest against the government restriction measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Turin ROME, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italy braced for more protests in cities nationwide against virus-fighting measures like regional curfews, evening shutdowns for restaurants and bars and the closures of…

Covid-19: Greece exceeds 1,200 daily infections for first time as Education Minister tested positive

People wearing protective face masks make their way in a meat market, in Athens ATHENS, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greece recorded a single-day record of 1,259 confirmed coronavirus infections on Tuesday, health authorities said, while the education minister tested positive for the virus. Tuesday’s jump followed 715 new cases recorded…

Russia applies for WHO emergency use tag for its COVID-19 vaccine

MOSCOW, Oct 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has submitted applications to the World Health Organization for an Emergency Use Listing and prequalification of its COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund said. Russia was the first country to grant regulatory approval for a novel coronavirus…

Covid-10: Almost half a million Americans contract virus in past week as infections surge

WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly half a million people in the United States have contracted the novel coronavirus in the last seven days, as cases and hospitalisations set fresh records in hot spots in the Midwest. More than 5,600 people died from the virus nationwide in the last week,…

US presidential elections: Early voting tops 70 million, continuing historic pace

Early voters line up to cast their ballots for the Nov 3 elections WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 70 million Americans have cast ballots in the US presidential election, more than half the total turnout of the 2016 election with one week to go until Election Day, according to…

Oil drops 3% as virus infections, Libyan oil output rebound

LONDON, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Oil prices fell more than 3% on Monday, extending last week’s losses as coronavirus cases continued to surge in the United States and Europe, while Libya’s rebound in crude production raised fears of oversupply.The United States reported its highest number yet of new coronavirus infections…

Costa Rica seizes 2.4 tons of cocaine in record 15th seizure in 2020

The drugs, contained in 2,420 packages each weighing around a kilogram, officials say SAN JOSE, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Costa Rican officials have seized 2.4 tons of cocaine from a container in Liverpool on the country’s Caribbean coast, the country’s Security Ministry said. The drugs, contained in 2,420 packages each…

Hurricane Zeta hits Mexico’s Caribbean coast

CANCUN (Mexico), Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hurricane Zeta slammed into Mexico’s Caribbean coast, bringing strong winds and heavy rains to the Yucatan Peninsula, where authorities warned residents and tourists to shelter indoors. The hurricane, the second to hit the area this month, made landfall late Monday just north of the…

Libya’s national oil company resumes production

TRIPOLI, Oct 27 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Libya is set to restart the last of its major oil fields following a ceasefire in its civil war. The state energy firm lifted force majeure on exports from El Feel on Monday. The OPEC member has mostly been offline since January. The move will…