US sanctions five Iranian ship captains over Venezuela oil delivery

WASHINGTON, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States sanctioned five Iranian ship captains who delivered oil to Venezuela, as Washington ratcheted up pressure against President Nicolas Maduro, whose government it considers illegitimate. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the Iranian-flagged oil tankers, which delivered some 1.5 million barrels…

Jordan Says Preventing Israeli Annexation Urgent Priority

AMMAN, June 25 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan warned on Wednesday that, Israel’s decision to annex Palestinian territories jeopardises the international community’s efforts to achieve a just and comprehensive peace in the region. Jordanian Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, made the remarks, presented by Jordan to the UN Security Council (UNSC) at its…

Colombia: Another social leader killed,tally at 140

BOGOTA, June 25 (NNN-TELESUR) — Colombia’s Center for Research and Popular Education (CINEP) announced the killing of social leader Carmen Angel Angarita in the rural region of Convencion, in northern Santander. “On Tuesday, June 23rd, Carmen Angel Angarita, president of the Community Action Board of the village El Hoyo was…

Covid-19: At least 226,000 have died in the Americas – WHO

WASHINGTON, June 25 (NNN-TELESUR) — Nearly half of all COVID-19 cases globally can be found in the Americas, and the numbers continue to climb, the World Health Organization’s regional director for the Americas, Carissa Etienne, said. During a virtual briefing from Washington, the WHO director said that as of June…

Mexico earthquake: 55 cultural heritage sites damaged

MEXICO CITY, June 25 (NNN-TELESUR) — Mexico Secretary of Culture announced that 55 cultural heritage sites were damaged during the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck the southern state of Oaxaca. According to the report, Sierra’s Cathedral, in the municipality of San Juan Ozolotepec; the temple of Saint Mary of Assumption;…

Covid-19: Honduras president needed oxygen to battle coronavirus, doctor says

Honduras’ President Juan Orlando Hernandez TEGUCIGALPA, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez needed oxygen after being hospitalised with the coronavirus last week, a military doctor said, warning that the leader remained in a “delicate” situation and would need to stay in hospital. Remarks by Lieutenant Colonel Juan…

US presidential election: White House hopeful Biden leads Pres Trump by 14 points in poll survey

WASHINGTON, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Democrat White House hopeful Joe Biden has a 14-point lead over US President Donald Trump ahead of the November election as some Republican-leaning voters reproach Trump for his response to the coronavirus crisis, a latest poll survey showed. In one of Trump’s worst poll showings…

ICC member states rally round court in the face of US action

THE HAGUE, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Member states of the International Criminal Court – including 13 from Africa – have come out in support of the Court in response to new US sanctions against the institution. On June 11, in retaliation for the ICC proceeding with investigations into war crimes…

Covid-19: EU considers barring Americans from travel list

BRUSSELS, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — EU ambassadors are meeting to plan reopening external borders on July 1, and travellers from the US could be among those not allowed in. A number of European countries are keen to open up to tourists but others are wary of the continued spread of…

Covid-19: Death toll nears half a million as cases surge in US, Latin America

WASHINGTON, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Coronavirus cases are surgingacross large parts of the United States and in Latin America,according to experts and figures, highlighting how far the worldremains from stopping the pandemic as the global death toll nearedhalf a million on Wednesday. Six months into a crisis that has devastated…
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