US shooting: 8 killed in deadly shooting rampage at San Jose, California, rail yard

SAN JOSE (California, US), May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A gunman opened fire at a Northern California light rail yard Wednesday, killing at least eight people in the latest shooting rampage to rock the nation in recent weeks. Police spokesman Russell Davis said the gunman, an employee at the sprawling Santa Clara Valley Transportation…

Covid-19: US urges ‘transparent’ WHO inquiry into covid origins

The WHO has already co-authored on report on the Wuhan lab  WASHINGTON, May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The US health secretary has urged the World Health Organization to ensure the next phase of investigation into Covid-19’s origins is “transparent”. Speaking to a ministerial-level WHO meeting, Xavier Becerra said international experts should be allowed to…

Belarus closing embassy as Canada PM condemns jetliner’s diversion

OTTAWA, May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Belarus announced it was closing its embassy in Canada as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the country’s regime over its diversion of an airliner in order to arrest a dissident on board. On its website, the embassy said it would shut down on Sept 1…

UN General Assembly President Arrives In Pakistan For Visit

ISLAMABAD, May 27 (NNN-APP) – President of the 75th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir, arrived here yesterday for a three-day visit, according to the state TV of Pakistan. Bozkir visits Pakistan at the invitation of Pakistani Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, the Foreign Ministry said,…

Chinese UN Envoy Calls For Political Settlement Of Syria Crisis

UNITED NATIONS, May 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese UN envoy, called for efforts to promote political settlement of the Syria crisis, improve the security situation, and address challenges in economic and humanitarian sectors. The decade-long Syria crisis has led to worrisome security and humanitarian situations. The United Nations, the Security Council,…

Olympics: Biden administration stands by Tokyo Games as Japan’s COVID-19 surges

Giant Olympic rings at a park ,amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak WASHINGTON, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Biden administration reaffirmed its support for Tokyo’s plan to hold the Olympic Games this summer and for US athletes competing there despite a new wave of coronavirus cases and a US travel advisory for…

Oxfam urges Biden to normalise ties with Cuba

HAVANA, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global charity Oxfam urged US President Joe Biden to work towards normalising ties with Cuba and lift sanctions, as the communist nation battles its worst economic crisis in 30 years. Unveiling a report entitled “Right to Live without a Blockade”, it said the sanctions imposed by…

Covid-19: Brazil’s death toll surpasses 450,000

BRASILIA, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s Covid-19 death toll surpassed 450,000 on Tuesday, as delays plague the hard-hit country’s vaccine rollout and epidemiologists warned a brutal new surge of the virus could be coming. The health ministry reported 2,173 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the official number of…

Chile unveils new submarine cable to boost connectivity of Pacific coast countries in LatAm

Submarine cables across Latin America SANTIAGO, May 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chile’s telecommunications ministry announced the installation of a new submarine cable to boost connectivity among Latin America’s Pacific coast countries, with mooring points in Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Guatemala. Transportation and Telecommunications Minister Gloria Hutt, visiting the northern Arica and…

Covid-19: Indian variant found in at least 60 territories – WHO

GENEVA, May 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The coronavirus variant first detected in India has now been officially recorded in 53 territories, a World Health Organization report showed Wednesday. Additionally, the WHO has received information from unofficial sources that the B.1.617 variant has been found in seven other territories, figures in the…
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