Angola seizes, closes Brazil evangelical churches over corruption allegations

The UCKG, Brazil’s biggest evangelical church, inaugurated this temple in Sao Paulo in 2014 LUANDA, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prosecutors in Angola have ordered the closure of places of worship belonging to one of Brazil’s biggest churches, accusing it of corruption. At least seven buildings belonging to the Universal Church…

Iran’s Top General Urges UAE To Reconsider Normalisation With Israel

TEHRAN, Aug 17 (NNN-IRNA) – The chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, urged the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to reconsider the establishment of diplomatic relations with Israel. In a meeting with commanders of Iran’s armed forces and media, Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, expressed regret, over a recent agreement between…

France asks Afghanistan not to free Taliban convicted of killing French citizens

Live NEWS/ASIA France asks Afghans not to free Taliban who killed its citizens PARIS/KABUL, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France has objected to the release of three men jailed for the murders of French nationals in Afghanistan as part of Kabul’s decision to release 400 Taliban prisoners as the last phase…

US unrest: Police disperse Georgia protest after fights break out

A counter-protester sits with his hands behind his back after most counter-protesters were dispersed after various militia groups staged rallies in downtown Stone Mountain, Georgia PORTLAND (GEORGIA, US), Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Groups ranging from an anti-government patriot group in Portland, Oregon to alt-right Proud Boys in Kalamazoo, Michigan battled…

Palestine Stresses Commitment To Arab Peace Initiative

RAMALLAH, Aug 16 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine said that, it will not allow the undermining of the Arab Peace Initiative and the resolutions of the United Nations, the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed an agreement with Israel. “The address for achieving…

Covid-19: Volunteers flock to vaccine trials in hotspot Florida

MIAMI, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Heather Lieberman is betting that she will gain immunity from the coronavirus. Sandra Rodriguez wants to work with scientists for the good of the community. Both have signed up for clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines in Florida, the new US epicenter of the global health…

US Pres Trump’s younger brother dies: White House

WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Donald Trump’s younger brother Robert died on Saturday after being hospitalized for an undisclosed illness, the US president said in a statement mourning his loss. “It is with heavy heart I share that my wonderful brother, Robert, peacefully passed away tonight,” Trump said in a…

US Pres Trump says ‘probably not’ taking part in Russian Pres Putin’s Iran conference

BEDMINSTER (New Jersey, US), Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump said he probably wouldn’t take part in an emergency Iran summit proposed by Russian leader Vladimir Putin. “Probably not, I think we’ll wait till after the election,” Trump said at a news conference at his golf club in…

Nigeria says reversing U.S. visa ban will take ‘enormous resources’

ABUJA, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Overturning a US ban on Nigerians seeking immigrant visas will take ‘enormous resources’, but the nation is making progress, President Muhammadu Buhari said. Nigeria was among six countries in an expanded version of US President Donald Trump’s travel ban, announced in January, which blocked their…

Covid-19: Hard-hit countries step up virus measures as cases mount

LONDON, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Countries among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic unveiled further measures to battle risinginfections, as the number of cases worldwide passed 21 million. The US Department of Homeland Security said it was extending a ban on non-essential travel through border crossings with Canada and…
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