US Senate passes $740.5 bn defense bill that would rename bases

WASHINGTON, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Senate passed a $740.5 billion bill setting Pentagon priorities, but which President Trump has threatened to veto over a provision that removes Confederate names from military bases. The Senate’s version of the National Defense Authorization Act for critical defense spending passed by a…

China orders closure of US consulate in Chengdu

BEIJING, July 24, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – China said Friday it had revoked the license for the US consulate in the southwestern city of Chengdu, in retaliation for the closure of China’s Houston consulate earlier this week. The tit-for-tat move is a “legitimate and necessary response to the unreasonable measures by…

US arrests 3 Chinese researchers for failing to disclose links to China’s military

WASHINGTON, July 24 (NNN-SPUTNIK) — The US federal authorities have arrested three Chinese researchers for failing to disclose their links to China’s military, and a fourth individual is a fugitive harboured at the consulate in San Francisco, reported Sputnik news agency, quoting the Justice Department in a press release on Thursday. “Four…

WHO chief dismisses Pompeo’s comments as “untrue and unacceptable

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus GENEVA, July 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said that US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo’s latest comments on the relations between the UN health body and China is “untrue and unacceptable, without any foundation.” Speaking at a routine briefing,…

Covid-19: Pres Trump cancels Republican convention in Florida as US virus soars

WASHINGTON,  July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) —President Donald Trump has cancelled the Republican party convention in Florida, citing the pandemic, as US coronavirus cases passed four million. “It’s not the right time for that,” he said, adding that he would still give a convention speech in a different form. The sheriff in Jacksonville…

Covid-19: Solidarity, reliable supply chain critical in fighting coronavirus – South African minister

PRETORIA, July 24 (NNN-XINHUA) — The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the importance of working with other countries, building resilient and diversified supply chains, said South African Trade Minister Ebrahim Patel. At the 10th BRICS Trade Ministers Meeting, Patel said that solidarity is critical in fighting the virus. As the pandemic is still raging on, “we…

Last Qantas 747 flight draws iconic kangaroo in the sky on its final journey from Australia

747 flight draws iconic kangaroo SYDNEY, July 224 (NNN-AGENCIES) — After 50 years of flying, Qantas’ last remaining Boeing 747 passenger jet departed Australia for the final time on Wednesday and left a special message for everyone in the sky — a drawing of the airline’s iconic kangaroo logo.The flight…

Covid-19: American Airlines reports 2Q loss as coronavirus hits demand

American Airlines WASHINGTON, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — American Airlines became the latest US carrier to report a hefty second-quarter loss, but said it made progress in reducing cash burn. The company suffered a $2.1 billion loss in the quarter ending June 30, compared with profits of $662 million in the…

UK and US accuses Russia of satellite test firing in space

Russia tested satellite by launching a weapon-projectile LONDON/WASHINGTON, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK and US have accused Russia of launching a weapon-like projectile from a satellite in space.In a statement, the head of the UK’s space directorate said: “We are concerned by the manner in which Russia tested one…

Missing bodies found in deadly Colombia helicopter crash

BOGOTA, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Colombian army said they recovered two bodies from a helicopter crash in a jungle region where guerrillas are active, bringing the toll to 11 dead and six wounded. The Black Hawk helicopter went down on Monday with 17 people aboard on a stretch of…
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