China to strike back at US threat of sanctions on int’l financial institutions over Hong Kong
BEIJING, Oct 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — China expressed firm opposition to and denunciation of the US side creating the so-called “Hong…
Ex-Mexican defense minister arrested in US: FM
Salvador Cienfuegos was Mexican defense minister from 2012 to 2018 under ex-president Enrique Pena Nieto MEXICO CITY, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
EU can impose around US$4 billion in tariffs on US goods – WTO
The European Union won the right to impose tariffs on about US$4 billion of US goods GENEVA, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
US unrest: George Floyd mural unveiled as family celebrate his 47th birthday
Floyd died from suffocation after a police officer kneeled on his neck HOUSTON (Texas, US), Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — They…
Covid-19: US Pres Trump’s son Barron had coronavirus, but now negative, says First Lady
WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump’s 14-year-old son Barron contracted coronavirus but has since tested negative, First…
Chile’s Oct 25 plebiscite: Feminist group ‘Las Tesis’ lead protest over constitution
SANTIAGO, Oct 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A crowd of women dressed in mourning marched in the Chilean port city of Valparaiso…
Covid-19: World Bank approves $12 bln for vaccines
WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Bank said that it approved $12 billion for developing countries to finance the…
Covid-19: Surge in cases in Europe of ‘great concern’, says WHO Europe
COPENHAGEN, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization’s European office said that the soaring number of Covid-19 cases in…
US encourages Saudis to normalize ties with Israel
WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo encouraged Saudi Arabia to recognize Israel, in what would…
Bangladesh urges int’l community to help rehabilitate Rohingyas in Myanmar
DHAKA, Oct 16 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh put emphasis on immediate repatriation of the Rohingyas in their homeland and reiterated call…