Americas

UN Security Council to informally discuss Hong Kong on Friday: diplomats

UNITED NATIONS, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and Britain have called for the UN Security Council to meet…

US Sec of State Pompeo says Pres Trump to act on Chinese students, possibly annuling visas

WASHINGTON, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States will take action to prevent alleged espionage by Chinese students, Secretary of…

Covid-19: US records 1,297 deaths in 24 hours – Johns Hopkins

WASHINGTON, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States recorded 1,297 coronavirus deaths on Thursday, bringing its total to 101,573 since…

US indicts NKoreans, Chinese over $2.5 bn network to dodge sanctions

WASHINGTON, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Justice Department indicted 28 North Koreans and five Chinese for operating a money…

US approves sale of 84 Patriot missiles to Kuwait

WASHINGTON, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it has approved the sale of 84 of the most recent…

Update: US Pres Trump signs executive order targeting Twitter after fact-checking row

WASHINGTON, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at removing some of the…

Hong Kong: US and allies defend ‘bastion of freedom’

The law has sparked a new wave of anti-mainland protest  WASHINGTON/HONG KONG, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The US, UK, Australia and Canada…

Covid-19: 50 world leaders call for post-pandemic cooperation

UNITED NATIONS, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Worldleaders called for resilience and cooperation after thepandemic recedes, during a UN video conference…

US Pres Trump to ‘sign executive order about social media’: White House

WASHINGTON, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order targeting social media firms, the White…

Covid-19: US weekly jobless claims still elevated; core capital goods orders fall

The second wave of layoffs could grow bigger WASHINGTON, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of Americans filing for unemployment…