Covid-19: South Africa records highest rise in virus cases

The country has recorded 3,720 deaths PRETORIA, July 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa has recorded its highest-ever single-day increase in Covid-19 cases.The health ministry said there were 13,674 infections in the past 24 hours from the highest number of tests done in a single day in the country.Nearly half of…

Covid-19: WHO pair head to China for virus origin scoping mission

GENEVA, July 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An epidemiologist and an animal health specialist from the World Health Organization flew to China on Friday to try and identify the animal source of the new coronavirus pandemic. The WHO said the advance team would be in Beijing for the weekend as they lay…

More migrants caught crossing US-Mexico border despite pandemic restrictions

A group of migrants make their way towards a gap in the border wall to surrender to US border patrol, near Penitas, Texas WASHINGTON, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Border Patrol detained roughly 30,000 migrants attempting to cross the southwest border with Mexico in June, a 41 per cent increase from…

Greek police use teargas on crowds protesting against demonstration law

A demonstration against government plans to regulate street protests, in front of the parliament building in Athens ATHENS, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greek police used teargas to disperse demonstrators gathered outside parliament to denounce a draft law attempting to regulate street protests in the country. About 10,000 demonstrators rallied outside…

South Sudan marks nine years of independence, without public celebrations

JUBA, July 10 (NNN-XINHUA) — South Sudan, the youngest nation in the world, marked nine years of independence on Thursday July 9, without an official public event. The country’s independence in 2011 was met with fanfare and celebration, but the past nine years have not been easy for ordinary citizens.…

Sec of State Pompeo says “very hopeful” to continue US-DPRK dialogue

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo WASHINGTON, July 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the United States is “very hopeful” to continue dialogue with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) at various levels, though the latter has signaled its unwillingness to do so. “We’re…

Investors want ‘results’ on deforestation in Brazil: VP Mourao

BRASILIA, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – International investors want Brazil to show “results” in fighting Amazon deforestation before they will consider participating in environmental protection projects in the country, Vice President Hamilton Mourao said after speaking with the funds. “At no time did investors commit with resources, they want to see…

Covid-19: US posts new record daily virus caseload of more than 65,000

WASHINGTON, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US on Thursday posted 65,551 new coronavirus cases, a record for a 24-hour period, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. The country, the hardest-hit in the world by the pandemic, has a total caseload of more than 3.1 million, with 133,195 deaths.…

UAE’s Mars probe a first for the Arab world

DUBAI, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The oil-rich United Arab Emirates has built a nuclear power programme and sent a man to space, and now plans to join another elite club by sending a probe to Mars. Only the United States, India, the former Soviet Union, and the European Space Agency…

California to sue over Trump order revoking foreign student visas

LOS ANGELES, July 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — California is suing US President Donald Trump’s administration over its policy threatening the visas of foreign students whose courses move online due to coronavirus, officials said. The lawsuit to be filed by the state’s attorney general comes as Trump pushes for the country’s education…