Covid-19: US death toll passes 250,000 as Europe anti-restrictions protest turns violent

NEW YORK, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US coronavirus deaths passed a quarter of a million people as New York announced it would close schools to battle a rise in infections and anti-restriction protests in Europe turnedviolent. America has now registered 250,426 fatalities, according to a running tallyby Johns Hopkins University,…

US: Judge stops White House from immediately expelling unaccompanied minors

WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A US judge ruled that outgoing Pres Donald Trump’s administration could not immediately expel immigrant minors who arrive alone at the border, a policy the White House said was necessary due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Judge Emmet Sullivan of the federal district court in Washington…

Hurricane Iota leaves 38 dead after tearing through Central America

SAN SALVADOR, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iota’s death toll rose to 38 after the year’s biggest Atlantic storm unleashed mudslides, tore apart buildings and left thousands homeless across Central America, revisiting areas devastated by another hurricane just two weeks ago. Iota plowed through the coast packing furious winds of 155…

Western allies say China broke Hong Kong deal by ousting lawmakers

WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States, Britain,Australia, Canada and New Zealand accused China of violating itslegally binding international commitments by ousting pro-democracy lawmakers from Hong Kong’s legislature. The foreign ministers of the five allies said China was going against its1984 promise that it would preserve autonomy in the…

Iran says to meet nuclear commitments if US Pres-elect Biden lifts sanctions

TEHRAN, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran said it would “automatically” return to its nuclear commitments if US President-elect Joe Biden lifts sanctions, as the outgoing administration doubled down with more pressure. Biden has promised a return to diplomacy with Iran after four hawkish years under Donald Trump, who withdrew from…

US senators seek to stop sale of advanced jets to UAE

WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three US senators launched a bid to block the sale of top-of-the-line F-35 jets to the United Arab Emirates, voicing concern over the deal seen as a reward for the nation’s recognition of Israel. Even if the three can persuade a majority in Congress to…

Saudi minister confident of ‘good relationship’ with US Pres-elect Biden

RIYADH, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi Arabia’s oil minister struck a conciliatory tone toward US President-elect Joe Biden, saying energy cooperation could be a launch pad for a “good relationship”. OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia, a close ally of President Donald Trump, has appeared wary of the incoming US administration. Biden…

US to label Israel boycott movement as ‘anti-Semitic’: Secretary of State Pompeo

JERUSALEM, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– The US will label the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign, which seeks to isolate Israel over its treatment of the Palestinians, as anti-Semitic, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, calling the movement “a cancer”. The BDS campaign is a non-violent people-led movement that aims to…

Biden’s admin likely to have multilateral approach in trade – Singapore PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — US President-elect Joe Biden’s administration is likely to have a more constructive and multilateral approach in trade with other countries, especially within the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region, said Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. He said APEC has made slow progress in the past…

COVID-19 Daily Deaths In Brazil Rise For Fourth Day In A Row

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 19 (NNN-CMA) – The number of daily COVID-19 deaths has been rising in Brazil for the fourth consecutive day yesterday, the Ministry of Health said. The ministry reported 140 deaths on Sunday, 216 on Monday, 685 on Tuesday, and 756 yesterday, raising the COVID-19 death toll…
Load More