Covid-19: Colombian president receives first dose of vaccine

Colombian President Ivan Duque BOGOTA, June 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — Colombian President Ivan Duque confirmed that he had received his first dose of the vaccine against COVID-19 and said that the National Vaccination Plan is continuing its fight to immunize 35 million people in the country. Duque thanked doctors and health…

UN chief reiterates solidarity with persons with albinism

UNITED NATIONS, June 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reiterated his solidarity with persons with albinism on Sunday, which is the International Albinism Awareness Day. Albinism, a rare, non-contagious, genetically inherited condition found in both men and women, presents as a lack of melanin pigmentation in hair, skin…

Africa dominates list of 10 worst cities to live in globally – Report

The Libyan capital Tripoli is the sixth worst city to live in globally LONDON, June 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five out of 10 cities that are not liveable are found on the African continent according to a report by the London-based Economic Intelligence Unit, EIU.Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital was ranked the…

Covid-19: Global toll at 1000 GMT Sunday

PARIS, June 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus has killed at least 3,797,342 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December 2019, according to a tally from official sources compiled at 1000 GMT on Sunday. At least 175,567,730 cases of coronavirus have been registered. The vast majority have recovered,…

G7 agrees 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine donation: Communique

 A G7 logo near the Carbis Bay hotel resort, where an in-person G7 summit of global leaders is taking place CARBIS BAY (England), June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Group of Seven (G7) countries will provide 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses over the next year and work with the private sector, the…

Socialist Castillo close to victory in Peru as few votes remain to be counted

Supporters of Peru’s presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori gather outside the Palace of Justice, the seat of Peru’s Supreme Court, during a demonstration in Lima LIMA, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peruvian socialist candidate Pedro Castillo was close to being named the Andean country’s next president as the vote count neared an…

Covid-19: Copa America rocked by Venezuela Covid outbreak on eve of opener

BRASÍLIA, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least eight players from the Venezuelan national football team have tested positive for Covid-19, the Brazilian health minister said Saturday, a day before they play the opening match of the Copa America against hosts Brazil. Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga told a press conference that…

Covid-19: Brazilian Pres Bolsonaro fined for maskless motorcyle rally

SAO PAULO, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was fined $100 Saturday for violating Covid-19 containment measures in Sao Paulo state by failing to wear a face mask and provoking huge crowds at a motorcycle rally for supporters. Thousands of roaring motorcycles took part in the “Accelerate for…

Texas Governor Abbott vows to build a wall along US-Mexico border

Greg Abbott, Texas governor DEL RIO (Texas, US), June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Republican governor of the US state of Texas has announced plans to build a wall along the border with Mexico, drawing criticism from human rights organisations and advocacy groups.Greg Abbott has, however, offered no details on his…

Lack of joint Putin-Biden press conference does not mean low expectations: Kremlin

MOSCOW, June 13 (NNN-TASS) — The absence of plans to hold a joint press conference of the presidents of Russia and the United States – Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden – following the summit in Geneva on June 16 does not mean low expectations from this meeting, Russian presidential spokesman…
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