Americas

Sime Darby expresses concern over possible US import ban

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Sime Darby Plantation Bhd (SDP) today expressed concern over a possible ban by the United States…

US wildfires: California wine country firefight intensifies, progress made in deadly Cascades blaze

A helicopter drops water on the Glass Fire in Calistoga, California CALISTOGA (California, US), Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — California firefighters coping…

Guatemala president orders capture of US-bound Honduran migrants

PUERTO BARRIOS (Guatemala), Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei ordered the detention of thousands ofHondurans who entered his…

Update: US Pres Trump, First Lady tests positive for Covid, quarantines in White House

WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump has tested positive for Covid-19 along with First Lady Melania Trump…

Brazil’s Bolsonaro rejects Biden’s offer of $20 billion to protect the Amazon

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro BRASILIA, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has slammed US presidential candidate Joe Biden…

Tunisia signs 10-year military deal with U.S

Tunisia President, Kais Saied TUNIS, Oct 2 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — US Defense Secretary Mark Esper signed a 10-year military cooperation deal…

Covid-19: US Pres Trump says he got Covid test after close advisor tests positive

WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump said that he was awaiting results from a test for Covid-19…

Ministry to investigate claims of forced labour by FGV

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Ministry of Human Resources will seek detailed information on the alleged use of forced…

Tunisian President meets US Defense Secretary over anti-terrorism, Libyan crisis

Tunisian President Kais Saied (C) meets with U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper and the American delegation in Tunis TUNIS, Oct…

Oman Urges For Fair Distribution Of Resources To Fight Against COVID-19

MUSCAT, Oct 1 (NNN-ONA) – Oman, on Wednesday, called for “equitable distribution of resources” to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic,…