US Senate approves sanctions Bill over Hong Kong

China was condemned in a bill passed by the United States Senate for breaking its obligation under the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration WASHINGTON, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Senate unanimously approved a Bill that would lay out sanctions on Chinese officials who undermine Hong Kong’s autonomy as Beijing pushes…

The Late Burundi leader Nkurunziza buried in capital

The Late Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza GITEGA, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza who ruled for nearly 15 years will be buried on Friday in the capital, Gitega. The government said he died of “cardiac arrest” almost two weeks ago. He was expected to officially hand over…

Ivory Coast begins cleanup after deadly floods

Landslides were also experienced after the torrential rains ABIDJAN, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A clean-up has begun in Ivory Coast’s main city of Abidjan after floods triggered by torrential rains left streets and houses underwater and at least three people dead.Local residents said three hours of heavy rain on Thursday…

Covid-19: FIFA approves $1.5 billion relief fund for world football

LAUSANNE, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — FIFA is to make available $1.5 billion in grants and loans as a relief fund to help associations impacted by the coronavirus, world football’s governing body announced on Thursday. Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, said the relief fund had been “unanimously approved” by the members…

Mexico: Gun battle over El Chapo legacy leaves 16 dead

CULIACAN (Mexico), June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The fight for control of drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s legacy spilled into the open on Thursday after a gun battle between rival Mexican gangs left 16 dead, authorities said. The 16 men, heavily armed and wearing bullet-proof vests, died in a six-hour…

Covid-19: Mexico tops 25,000 deaths and 200,000 cases

MEXICO CITY, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico has surpassed 25,000 COVID-19 deaths and 200,000 cases, the government said. Jose Luis Alomia, head of epidemiology at the health secretariat, said the country of 127 million had reached 25,060 deaths and 202,951 cases since reporting its first infection almost four months ago.…

Covid-19: US cases ‘may have topped 20 million’, says health officials

Texans queue for tests in their cars – more than 10% of tests came back positive over the past week  WASHINGTON, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) —At least 20 million people in the US may already have been infected with Covid-19, according to the latest estimate by health officials. The Centers for Disease…

International conference pledges 1.8 bln USD to help crisis-stricken Sudan

High-Level Sudan Partnership Conference acknowledged young people, especially women and girls, as drivers of change for a democratic, free and peaceful country KHARTOUM, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An international conference pledged to provide around 1.8 billion U.S. dollars to Sudan to help the northeast African country battle an economic crisis, a senior Sudanese official said.…

Covid-19: First coronavirus treatment endorsed by EU regulator

Gilead Sciences Inc pharmaceutical company is seen after they announced a Phase 3 Trial of the investigational antiviral drug Remdesivir in patients with severe coronavirus disease BRUSSELS, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Europe’s healthcare regulator has endorsed the anti-viral drug Remdesivir as a treatment for Covid-19, putting it on track to…

Covid-19: New York, New Jersey and Connecticut imposes quarantine on people travelling from hot spot states

NEW YORK, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three US states — New York, New Jersey and Connecticut — have asked people travelling from states where Covid-19 cases are rising to go into self-isolation for 14 days. New Jersey’s Phil Murphy said people in the three states had been “through hell and…