Covid-19: Russia hits 2 mn cases as deaths reach record high
MOSCOW, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia’s total coronavirus caseload surpassed two million as officials registered record increases in new infections…
US: Judge stops White House from immediately expelling unaccompanied minors
WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A US judge ruled that outgoing Pres Donald Trump’s administration could not immediately expel immigrant…
Hurricane Iota leaves 38 dead after tearing through Central America
SAN SALVADOR, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iota’s death toll rose to 38 after the year’s biggest Atlantic storm unleashed mudslides,…
Western allies say China broke Hong Kong deal by ousting lawmakers
WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States, Britain,Australia, Canada and New Zealand accused China of violating itslegally binding international…
Iran says to meet nuclear commitments if US Pres-elect Biden lifts sanctions
TEHRAN, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran said it would “automatically” return to its nuclear commitments if US President-elect Joe Biden…
US senators seek to stop sale of advanced jets to UAE
WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three US senators launched a bid to block the sale of top-of-the-line F-35 jets to…
Saudi minister confident of ‘good relationship’ with US Pres-elect Biden
RIYADH, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi Arabia’s oil minister struck a conciliatory tone toward US President-elect Joe Biden, saying energy…
US to label Israel boycott movement as ‘anti-Semitic’: Secretary of State Pompeo
JERUSALEM, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– The US will label the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign, which seeks to isolate Israel…
World Bank expands $100m support to Rohingyas, local communities in Cox’s Bazar
DHAKA, Nov 20 (NNN-BSS) — The Bangladesh government signed a $100 million grant financing agreement with the World Bank to…
Covid-19: UK PM Johnson tests negative, continues to self-isolate
LONDON, Nov 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested negative for COVID-19, his spokesman said, but the British…