Pres Trump security adviser warns against foreign military involvement in Libya

National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States condemned all foreign military involvement in Libya, including the use of mercenaries and private military contractors, and said Libyans themselves must rebuild a unified country. US President Donald Trump had spoken with several world leaders about Libya in…

Covid-19: Pres Trump’s national security adviser returns to work after recovery

National security adviser Robert O’Brien WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, Robert O’Brien, returned to work at the White House on Tuesday following his recovery from a mild case of COVID-19, a National Security Council spokesman said. O’Brien “has already met with the President, who warmly…

Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by nearly 220,000 in past day: WHO

GENEVA, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly 220,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on Tuesday, with the overall number of such cases exceeding 18.14 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin. As many as 18,142,718 novel coronavirus cases and 691,013 coronavirus-associated deaths…

Argentina debt deal ‘very significant step’: IMF

BUENOS AIRES, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The head of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, hailed the debt deal reached by Argentina and its creditors over the restructuring of a $66 billion debt as a “very significant step.” Georgieva congratulated Argentine President Alberto Fernandez and the three major creditors on…

Covid-19: France could lose control of virus spread – Science Council

Coronavirus has affected many countries across the globe PARIS, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France could “at any moment” lose control over the spread of the Coronavirus, the government’s COVID-19 scientific council warned as official data showed the first rise in intensive care patients since April. In an opinion prepared for policy-makers, the council…

Forest fire in southern France triggers evacuations

The fire spread rapidly, fanned by strong winds MARSEILLE (France), Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A forest fire ravaged 800 hectares of vegetation near the southern French city of Marseille, forcing the evacuation of over 200 people, officials said. There were no casualties thus far from the Tuesday blaze that broke…

Electric vehicles set to roar in Ethiopia soon

Electric cars ADDIS ABABA, Aug 5 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Marathon Motor Engineering, a local automotive firm, said that electric cars would be roaring in the capital sooner than later as it has finalized its preparation to assemble 36 ultramodern, cost-effective and environment-friendly electric vehicles in daily operation.The firm also reiterated that…

Threatened Mali heritage gets $1m boost from activists: UNESCO

The area’s distinct architecture helped it become a World Heritage Site in 1989 BAMAKO, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Activists aiming to maintain traditional culture have pledged $1m to help the people of central Mali’s Mopti region restore parts of their vital heritage which has been under threat from armed conflict…

Covid-19: Hard-hit Nigerian airline sacks dozens of pilots

Air Peace, a Nigerian airline ABUJA, July 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 70 pilots have been sacked at one of Nigeria’s main airlines, Air Peace, in a restructuring which the company says became important in order for the company to stay afloat. The airline said it had two options: Either…

Algerian leader secures fugitive officer from Turkey after phone call with Pres Erdogan

Algerian President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune ALGIERS, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algeria’s president phoned his Turkish counterpart to secure the return of a fugitive military official who fled Algeria days after its powerful army chief died in December, a security source said. Guermit Bounouira was handed over to Algerian security officials in…