Americas

US imposes sanctions on teenage son of Syrian leader Assad

WASHINGTON, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States slapped sanctions on the son of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, extending efforts…

US Pres Trump dismisses report of Russian ‘bounties’ on US soldiers

WASHINGTON, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump dismissed reports that Russia has been paying the Taliban bounties to kill…

Covid-19: Brazil’s coronavirus death toll surpasses 90,000

BRASILIA, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil registered record daily numbers of infections and deaths from the new coronavirus Wednesday, sending…

US unrest: New York City police accused of ‘kidnapping’ protester

Ms Stone cheered by protesters as she left the police station NEW YORK, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The arrest of…

Covid-19: US man opens fire on mother, son for failing to observe social distancing

Shooting suspect Douglas Marks  MIAMI, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A man has been arrested for shooting at a mother and…

US to withdraw 11,900 troops from Germany

WASHINGTON, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States will slashits military presence in Germany by 11,900 troops in what the…

Covid-19: Several countries tighten curbs over fears of a second wave

Saudi Arabia is preparing for a dramatically scaled down hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to holy sites such as the…

Covid-19: Canada OKs remdesivir for use against coronavirus

MONTREAL, July 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada on Tuesday gave the green light for people with severe symptoms of COVID-19 to…

With 1,592 new deaths, US daily virus toll at highest in 2.5 months: Johns Hopkins

WASHINGTON, July 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States Tuesday recorded 1,592 new coronavirus deaths in 24 hours, the highest number…

US welcomes Afghan ceasefire, urges quick start to talks

KABUL, July 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States welcomed a new ceasefire between Afghanistan’s government and Taliban insurgents, and voiced…