$4 trillion fund holders tell Brazil to halt deforestation
PARIS, June 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Investment funds managing close to $4 trillion in assets called on Brazil to halt deforestation…
Covid-19: Brazilians flock to beaches as health ministry reports 54,000 new cases in a day
Beachgoers enjoy Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro RIO DE JANEIRO, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil reached more than a…
EU warns China over Hong Kong security law
EU warning China of “very negative consequences” if it goes ahead with a proposed controversial security law for Hong Kong BRUSSELS,…
Fifteen killed in brutal attack on indigenous Mexican village
Firefighters work on a burning car after an operation by security forces against organized crime in Guanajuato state MEXICO CITY,…
Somali soldiers end protest over unpaid salaries
Somali soldiers blocking African Union peace keeping forces MOGADISHU, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Soldiers in the Somali capital Mogadishu have ended their…
US held off sanctioning Chinese over Uighurs to pursue trade deal: Pres Trump
WASHINGTON, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — USPresident Donald Trump says he did not sanction Chinese officials further over the detention of Muslims in…
Covid-19: Pres Trump says US toll could surpass 150,000
NEW YORK, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in the United States could surpass 150,000,…
Update: Two more Trump campaign staffers positive for COVID-19, rises to 8
WASHINGTON, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two more members of US President Donald Trump’s campaign staff who helped organize his weekend…
Update: Venezuela’s Pres Maduro says ‘prepared’ to talk to US counterpart Trump
CARACAS/WASHINGTON, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro said he is “prepared” to talk to US counterpart Donald Trump,…
Covid-19: Global cases top nine million as WHO says pandemic ‘accelerating’
PARIS, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global coronavirus infections topped nine million on Monday as the World Health Organization warned that…