Micronesian leaders threaten to leave Pacific forum
Chinese President Xi Jinping (second left) sits opposite Micronesian President David Panuelo during their meeting in Beijing, China KOROR (Palau),…
Covid-19: ‘No isolation, few tests’: Argentina has world’s highest positive rate
BUENOS AIRES, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) –: Argentina has the world’s highest rate of positive COVID-19 tests, according to Oxford-linked tracker…
UK court asks for more clarity on Venezuela presidency recognition
Venezuela has $1bn worth of gold stored in the Bank of England LONDON, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Court of…
Covid-19: Twitter bans US Pres Trump death wishes, sparks debate
Twitter’s move to ban comments wishing for the death of President Donald Trump sparked calls for the platform to enforce…
Qatar Airways is giving away 21,000 free round-trip tickets to teachers worldwide
Qatar Airways DOHA, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Being a teacher can often be a stressful and thankless job, especially during…
26 countries urge Western sanctions lifting to tackle COVID-19
Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations Zhang Jun UNITED NATIONS, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China and 25 other nations called…
Storm Alex: Three more bodies found as French villages dig out from flooding
ROGUEBILLIERE (France), Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rescue workers found the bodies of three more victims of intense flooding that hammered southeast…
US wildfires: Firefighters make headway in California wine country, ‘gigafire’ reaches 1 million acres
A firefighter with the San Jose Fire Department sprays water from a roof to protect a home during the Glass…
Covid-19: One in 10 may have caught virus, as world heads into ‘difficult period’ – WHO
GENEVA, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Roughly one in 10 people may have been infected with the coronavirus, leaving the vast…
Covid-19: New York closes schools in virus-hit areas over second wave fears
NEW YORK, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New York will temporarily close schools in nine neighborhoods experiencing an uptick in coronavirus…