Two planes collide over northwestern US lake, eight feared dead

Lake Coeur d’Alene BOISE (Idaho, US), July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eight people are believed to be dead after two planes collided over Coeur d’Alene Lake in Idaho and then sank, Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Ryan Higgins said. A call came in for two planes that had collided over the…

Children are among the victims of July 4 weekend gun violence across the US

CHICAGO, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 7-year-old girl playing with children in Chicago, an 8-year-old Atlanta girl riding with her mother and an 11-year-old boy running to get a phone charger in Washington were among the victims of gun violence over the July 4 weekend. The violence comes amid an uptick…

Croatia’s ruling party wins most seats in parliamentary elections: exit polls

A man casting his ballot paper at a polling station during the parliamentary elections in Zagreb ZAGREB, July 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — The ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), led by Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, streaked ahead in the parliamentary elections Sunday with 61 seats secured, according to the exit polls. The…

German restaurants still hungry for customers post-lockdown

BERLIN, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — There’s no sign of the usual lunch crowd at Berlin’s Zen Kitchen, with just a few scattered diners dotting its terrace despite the sunny weather. Two months after Germany lifted its lockdowns, the small Asian restaurant, like so many others, is struggling to attract customers…

Covid-19: Bolivian health minister tests positive as virus hits cabinet

LA PAZ, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bolivian Health Minister Eidy Roca has tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the third member of the cabinet to be infected in four days, interim President Jeanine Anez said. Anez expressed her support for Roca on Twitter as the country’s rapidly worsening outbreak rose to…

Covid-19: Chile crosses 10,000 virus deaths as president announces aid package

SANTIAGO, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chile recorded 10,159 coronavirus deaths on Sunday, as President Sebastian Pinera announced a $1.5 billion aid package to help the middle class, which has been battered by the economic crisis. The death toll is compiled weekly by the Department of Statistics and Health (DEIS) and…

Covid-10: US Pres Trump to hold outdoor rally in New Hampshire amid surge in coronavirus infections nationwide

WASHINGTON, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump will host an outdoor campaign rally in New Hampshire, his team said, after his last rally drew criticism for ignoring coronavirus health guidelines. The “Make America Great Again” event will take place on July 11 (Saturday) in Portsmouth, his campaign said…

Mozambique: Gunmen kill 8 gas project workers in restive northern region

  MAPUTO, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen ambushed and killed eight employees of a private construction firm working on the multi-billion-dollar gas project in Mozambique’s restive north, the company said. Northern Mozambique has been hit by an insurgency since 2017 that has killed more than 1,000 people and complicated the…

DR Congo: Militia ambush kills 11 in troubled Ituri region

BUNIA (DR Congo), July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen killed 11 people including military and local officials in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said, an ambush attributed to a militia accused of a string of massacres. Two vehicles coming from Bunia, the capital of Ituri province, were attacked Saturday at…

Brexit talks move to London after tough week in Brussels

LONDON, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain’s separation talks with the European Union resume Monday with few signs of compromise on a new trade agreement and time running out to avoid a messy split. London will host EU negotiator Michel Barnier after a round of face-to-face talks ended a day early…