Americas

American-M’sian business chamber urges govt to reconsider entry ban on foreign citizens

File photo of Executive Director of American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM), Siobhan M.Das. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR,…

Nana downgraded to tropical storm over Guatemala

GUATEMALA CITY, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nana was downgraded to a tropical storm as it hit Guatemala, several hours after…

Covid-19: Over 7,000 health workers dead from coronavirus, Amnesty says

MEXICO CITY, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 7,000 health workers worldwide have died after being infected with the coronavirus,…

G20 foreign ministers discuss easing travel restrictions

RIYADH, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — G20 foreign ministers sought international cooperation over easing travel restrictions and reopening borders, as months…

US sanctions Chinese, UAE firms skirting Iran oil embargo

File Photo WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions against 11 Iranian, Chinese and United…

US unrest: New York probes suffocation of black man hooded by police

NEW YORK, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Several hundred peaceful demonstrators marched Thursday in New York’s Times Square over the death…

France leads criticism of US ‘attack’ on ICC

France led criticism of US sanctions on the ICC chief prosecutor PARIS, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France led criticism of US…

US will return to WHO if “independence from Chinese Communist Party”

WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US government officials said that the United States of America will continue to call for…

Nile dam row: US ‘to cut $100m in aid’ to Ethiopia

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will be the largest hydro-electric plant in Africa WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US is reportedly cutting…

Covid-19: Struggling airlines lead US planned job cuts in August – Report

WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US employers announced another 115,762 job cuts in August, led by struggling airlines as the…