France leads criticism of US ‘attack’ on ICC

France led criticism of US sanctions on the ICC chief prosecutor PARIS, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France led criticism of US sanctions on the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Thursday, saying Washington had launched a “serious attack” on the global body. The ICC, a special multilateral court set…

US will return to WHO if “independence from Chinese Communist Party”

WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US government officials said that the United States of America will continue to call for reforms to the World Health Organization (WHO) and independence from the Chinese Communist Party, but “when it is right” they may consider re-entering the structure. In a conference call for…

Nile dam row: US ‘to cut $100m in aid’ to Ethiopia

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will be the largest hydro-electric plant in Africa WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US is reportedly cutting $100m in aid to Ethiopia over a controversial mega dam being built on a tributary of the River Nile. An Ethiopian government source said the move had been triggered by…

Covid-19: Struggling airlines lead US planned job cuts in August – Report

WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US employers announced another 115,762 job cuts in August, led by struggling airlines as the COVID-19 pandemic weighs on travel and financial assistance from the government lapses. Though the layoffs reported by global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas on Thursday were 56 per cent…

Covid-19: Jamaica headed to the poll Thursday amid soaring coronavirus cases

Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness has come in for criticism that he put politics over public health KINGSTON, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Jamaicans headed to the polls for a general election on Thursday (Sep 3) amid soaring coronavirus infections and rising criticism over the government’s handling of the pandemic. The ruling…

Covid-19: Brazil tops 4 million cases amid signs virus slowing

BRASILIA, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil topped four million COVID-19 cases on Thursday as health ministry officials said infections were beginning to slow in the world’s second worst-hit country. Since the first case came to light on Feb 26, the South American colossus has registered more than 4.04 million infections and over…

Brazil gives equal pay to men’s and women’s national players

Brazil Women’s National Team players BRASILIA, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s women’s national players will be paid the same as male players for representing their country, Brazil’s football association (CBF) has said. All players will be granted the same daily and prize amounts for taking part in preparation periods and…

China threatens to retaliate after US tightens leash on Beijing diplomats

BEIJING, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China will deliver “a proper and necessary” response to new curbs by the State Department on its envoys to the United States, the foreign ministry said. America’s top diplomat Mike Pompeo introduced the restrictions on Wednesday, including mandating Chinese diplomats to seek approval to visit…

Hurricane Nana makes landfall in Belize

GUATEMALA CITY, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Central American countries were preparing for the onslaught of Hurricane Nana, which hit the coast of Belize during Thursday’s early hours. Nana, recently upgraded from a tropical storm, had made landfall between Dangriga and Placencia, towards the middle of Belize’s coastline, about 60 kilometers…

Malaysia to impose entry ban on countries with more than 150,000 COVID-19 cases

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government will impose an entry ban on citizens of countries recording more than 150,000 cases of COVID-19 starting next Monday (Sept 7), Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced. He said among the countries in the list were the United States, Brazil, France, United Kingdom,…
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