UN envoy urges UNSC to press for immediate de-escalation of tensions in Libya
Stephanie Williams UNITED NATIONS, Sept 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — A United Nations official in Libya urged the Security Council to press…
COVID-19 spreads in Brazil’s prisons, reformatories
BRASILIA, Sept 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — COVID-19 is rapidly spreading through Brazil’s prison system and reformatories, with almost 33,000 inmates testing…
Covid-19: Global deaths surpass 860,000 – Johns Hopkins University
NEW YORK, Sept 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Global COVID-19 deaths surpassed 860,000 on Wednesday, according to the Center for Systems Science…
UN dismayed over US sanctions on top International Criminal Court officials
International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda UNITED NATIONS, Sept 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres noted “with…
New members of Tunisian gov’t take oath
Tunisian President Kais Saied (4th R, Front) poses for a group photo with members of the new government in Tunis…
Covid-19: Migrant with coronavirus gives birth in helicopter
Officials say Lampedusa is experiencing an increase in migrant arrivals LAMPEDUSA (Italy), Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A migrant woman who tested positive for…
First COVID-19 case in Greece’s largest migrant camp
Migrants gather outside their container houses during a quarantine against coronavirus at a refugee camp in Ritsona about 80 km…
US unrest: Portland mayor to leave his home after being targeted by protesters
Portland’s Mayor Ted Wheeler PORTLAND (Oregon, US), Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler said he planned to move out…
Amid plans to quit, US will not pay what it owes WHO this year
WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said that it will not pay some US$80 million it currently owes…
Sec of State Pompeo announces fresh restrictions on Chinese diplomats in US
WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it would require senior Chinese diplomats to get State Department approval before…