Americas

US unrest: Policeman charged with murdering Rayshard Brooks

Rolfe conducted a sobriety test on Brooks in the car park before the shooting ATLANTA, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) —A police officer who…

Syria War: New US sanctions target Assad’s wife, foreign backers

WASHINGTON/DAMASCUS, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US has imposed tough new economic sanctions aimed at deterring foreign business activity with Syrian President Bashar…

US freezes assets of Nigerians over romance scams

The majority of victims are women and the elderly WASHINGTON, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US authorities say they have…

Covid-19: Latest global developments

PARIS, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Here are some of the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis. INDIA: Official death toll…

Honduran president, wife tests positive for COVID-19

TEGUCIGALPA, June 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez announced in a message to the nation that he and…

Chinese Envoy Asks U.S. To Lift Unilateral Sanctions On Syria

UNITED NATIONS, June 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese envoy asked the United States to immediately lift unilateral sanctions against Syria.…

Covid-19: Elderly, sick, essential workers will get vaccine first – US

WASHINGTON, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States plans to give priority to the elderly, those with pre-existing conditions and…

Covid-19: More than 8 million confirmed cases worldwide – tally

PARIS, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 8 million cases of novel coronavirus have been confirmed worldwide, with more than…

Covid-19: Brazil reports highest daily jump in cases while Peru’s deaths surge past 7,000

BRASILIA, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil on Tuesday recorded its highest daily jump in new coronavirus cases since the start…

Seven nations vying for five UN Security Council seats

UNITED NATIONS, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN General Assembly on Wednesday will elect five new members of the Security…