US deadline to sell TikTok extended to Nov 27

US authorities have given the Chinese owner of TikTok two more weeks WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US authorities have given the Chinese owner of TikTok two more weeks to sell the social media sensation in order to resolve national security concerns voiced by the Trump administration, according to a…

Incoming Biden administration to resettle 125,000 refugees in the US

President-elect and vice-president elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, respectively WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — In a radical departure from what his soon-to-be predecessor ordered, Joe Biden will be reviving a refugee resettlement program that will see some 125,00 refuge seekers relocate to live in the United States,The president-elect’s proposal…

China Suspends Two Inbound Flights Over COVID-19 Cases

BEIJING, Nov 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – China’s civil aviation regulator, announced yesterday, the suspension for one week, of Bangladeshi US-Bangla Airlines Dhaka-Guangzhou flight, and the Himalaya Airlines Kathmandu-Chongqing flight, after several passengers tested positive for COVID-19 on recent flights. Six passengers tested positive on Bangladeshi US-Bangla Airlines flight BS325 on Nov…

Covid-19: Whole world must benefit from vaccine – WHO chief

GENEVA, Nov 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The head of the World HealthOrganization hailed the rapid progress towards a Covid-19 vaccine butinsisted that every country must reap the benefits. “A vaccine will be a vital tool for controlling the pandemic, andwe’re encouraged by the preliminary results of clinical trialsreleased this week,” Tedros…

US election: Networks say Biden wins Arizona, cementing election lead

Arizona gives Biden a 290-217 lead over Trump in the Electoral College WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Joe Biden has won the state of Arizona, United States television networks said late on Thursday, further cementing his lead in the Electoral College and flipping the state Democratic for the first time…

Covid-19 restrictions make a comeback in the US, after surging in Europe

WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The mayor of the United States’ third biggest city Chicago issued a new stay-at-home advisory, as thecountry’s Covid-19 outbreak shattered records in the absence of a nationalstrategy by President Donald Trump. Lori Lightfoot called on the Midwestern city’s 2.7 million people to go outonly for…

US: Pres Trump bans investment in firms that aid China’s military

WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning Americans from investing in Chinese firms that are deemed to be supplying or supporting Beijing’s military and security apparatus. The order listed 31 companies it said China was using for the “increasing exploitation” of US…

Covid-19: Brazil’s death toll tops 164,000

BRASILIA, Nov 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil on Thursday reported 908 deaths from COVID-19, raising the nationwide death toll to 164,281. The Latin American country registered 33,207 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the accumulated national caseload to 5,781,582. For the first time since Nov. 5, the government was able to post the…

Peru’s ex-president Vizcarra appears before prosecutor for corruption investigation

Martín Vizcarra speaks in front of the presidential palace after lawmakers voted to remove him from office in Lima LIMA, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra appeared before a prosecutor on Thursday to testify about his alleged corruption investigation, and ruled out leaving the country. “As a…

Covid-19: US reports record daily increase of over 140,000 cases

A vendor waits for customer at a winter fair in New York WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United States reported 143,408 new COVID-19 cases, a record daily increase since the onset of the pandemic in the country, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. The new…
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