US military presence needed in Asia, Philippines’ foreign minister says

US military forces and Filipino soldiers take part in the annual “Balikatan” (shoulder-to-shoulder) war games MANILA, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States military presence in Asia is needed as rivalry between Washington and Beijing intensifies, the Philippines’ foreign minister said. The two powers are arguing over issues from trade…

Syria war: American troops hurt as Russian and US military vehicles collide

A clip of the incident was broadcast by Russian website Rusvesna.su DAMASCUS, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The Russian and US governments have blamed each other for a collision between Russian and US armoured vehicles in north-eastern Syria in which several US troops were injured. Video of the collision was broadcast by a…

Covid-19: Brazil paradise island reopens, with a catch – you must have had the virus

BRASILIA, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fernando de Noronha, a tropicalisland off Brazil known as one of the world’s most coveted traveldestinations, said it is reopening to visitors, with a catch: theyhave to have had Covid-19. The island, part of a pristine volcanic archipelago that limits tourism toseveral hundred arrivals per…

Update: US capital braces for mass anti-racism protest

WASHINGTON, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Anti-racism protesters were planning to flood the streets of the US capital on Friday, after a white officer’s shooting of African American Jacob Blake rekindled outrage over police violence and sparked a boycott movement in the sports world. Tens of thousands of demonstrators are expected…

Update: Hurricane Laura leaves six dead in Louisiana but less damage than feared

LAKE CHARLES (United States), Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least six people were killed by Hurricane Laura in Louisiana and search teams may find more victims, but the governor said Thursday that the most powerful storm to make landfall in the US state in living memory did not cause the…

US presidential elections: Trump accepts Republican nomination for 2nd term, attacks “weak” Democratic rival Biden

WASHINGTON, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump accepted the Republican Party nomination for reelection Thursday before a large crowd at the White House — and against a national backdrop of explosive racial tensions and the coronavirus pandemic. “My fellow Americans, tonight, with a heart full of gratitude and boundlessoptimism,…

US unrest: Pres Trump to send federal officers to Wisconsin protests

President Donald Trump KENOSHA (WISCONSIN, US), Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump says federal law enforcement will be sent to Kenosha, Wisconsin, following unrest sparked by the police shooting of a black man. Jacob Blake, 29, was shot and injured by police on Sunday as he leaned into his…

Covid-19: US now says asymptomatic people don’t need virus test after exposure

WASHINGTON, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — After previously encouraging people without Covid-19 symptoms to get tested if they have been exposed to someone diagnosed with the virus, US health authorities have abruptly reversed their position without a clear explanation. The changes in guidance were quietly made to the Centers for Disease…

Covid-19: Peru seeks 6,000 volunteers for China vaccine trial

LIMA, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru on Wednesday began registering volunteers for clinical trials of a Chinese vaccine against the coronavirus. Six thousand volunteers, who must be aged between 18 and 75 and not have contracted the virus, will be recruited by Cayetano Heredia and San Marcos universities via a…

US: ‘Unsurvivable’ storm surge feared as Hurricane Laura strengthens to category 4

LAKE CHARLES (United States), Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hurricane Laura was barreling towards the coast of the southern US states of Louisiana and Texas as a monster Category 4 storm, prompting warnings of “unsurvivable” storm surge and evacuation orders for hundreds of thousands of Gulf Coast residents. The Miami-based National…
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