US urges ISraeli PM Netanyahu to keep alive chance of Palestinian state

WASHINGTON, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States has asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to keep alive the prospect of a Palestinian state as he considers West Bank annexation, a senior official said. Netanyahu’s government had set July 1 as the date when it could begin formally taking over…

Covid-19: Brazil surpasses 2 million cases: official

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil topped two million coronavirus cases on Thursday, according to official data that put the number of deaths at more than 76,000. Figures published by the health ministry showed there were more than 45,000 new cases over the last 24 hours, and an…

Covid-19: US travel restrictions with Canada, Mexico extended through Aug 20

Empty road at the US port of entry into Blaine of Washington State is seen at Douglas-Peace Arch border crossing in Surrey, Canada WASHINGTON, July 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — US non-essential travel restrictions across its borders with Canada and Mexico will be extended for another month due to the COVID-19, US…

Covid-19: US breaks record with over 77,000 cases in one day – Johns Hopkins

WASHINGTON, July 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United States reported a record high of more than 77,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 3,560,364, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. Meanwhile, the death toll rose by 974, taking the…

Covid-19: Russian spies target vaccine research, says western security services

Coronavirus test kit LONDON, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian spies are targeting organisations trying to develop a coronavirus vaccine in the UK, US and Canada, security services have warned. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said the hackers “almost certainly” operated as “part of Russian intelligence services”. It did…

US senior diplomat complains Europe not doing enough in Libya

Troops loyal to Libya’s internationally recognised government prepare themselves to confront rival east-based army WASHINGTON, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Europe can do more in Libya by designating Russian military contractor Wagner Group and calling out Moscow and other countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Egypt that are violating…

Covid-19: Virus vaccine hopes raised by fresh trials

Hopes of an effective COVID-19 vaccine being developed in the near future have been raised after two separate studies showed potential positive results LONDON, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hopes of an effective COVID-19 vaccine being developed in the near future have been raised after two separate studies showed potential positive…

COVID-19: Coronavirus spreads though Bolivia’s political elite; looms over election

LA PAZ, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bolivia’s government has been rocked by the novel coronavirus, with the president and at least seven of her Cabinet ministers testing positive, straining the interim leadership and casting a shadow over a slated election rerun in under two months. Conservative caretaker President Jeanine Anez,…

US targets Russia group over Libya mines, Sudan suppression

Turkey carries out demining in the Salah al-Din area south of Tripoli in June 2020, amid allegations that a Russian group laid mines WASHINGTON, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States accused a Russian mercenary group of laying landmines in and around Tripoli and imposed sanctions over its alleged cooperation…

Covid-19: Peru reopens air and bus travel as GDP slumps

Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima LIMA, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru has reopened domestic air travel in a bid to reignite the economy as it announced a drop of 33 percent in GDP for May year-on-year. Long queues of passengers formed from dawn at the Jorge Chavez airport in…
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