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Chile police chief resigns after cops shoot two teenagers during protests

President Sebastian Pinera SANTIAGO, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chile’s police chief resigned after officers shot two minors in an incident…

Covid-19: US death toll passes 250,000 as Europe anti-restrictions protest turns violent

NEW YORK, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US coronavirus deaths passed a quarter of a million people as New York announced…

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…

Biden’s admin likely to have multilateral approach in trade – Singapore PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — US President-elect Joe Biden’s administration is likely to have a more constructive and multilateral…