Covid-19: Coronavirus leaves more Americans dead than WWI

WASHINGTON, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With 740 new coronavirus deaths in 24 hours, the United States has seen more people die from the pandemic than died in World War I, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. The new figure, counted at 8:30 pm Tuesday, brought the country’s total…

Palestine Welcomes UN Experts’ Statement On Israeli Annexation Plan

RAMALLAH, June 17 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine welcomed a statement made by United Nations experts on the Israeli annexation plan in the West Bank, saying it highlights how the plan violates international law. Palestinian Foreign Minister, Riyad al-Maliki, said, UN experts’ statement reflects the position of 47 experts, appointed by the…

EU says US move against International Criminal Court ‘unacceptable’

BRUSSELS, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union voiced grave concern about US President Donald Trump’s June 11 decision to authorise sanctions against the International Criminal Court, saying any punitive measures were “unacceptable and unprecedented”. The bloc, whose trade and security ties are intertwined with the United States, also said…

US ‘outraged’ as Russia convicts American of spying

US citizen Paul Whelan attends a sentencing hearing at the Moscow City Court on charges of espionage against Russia WASHINGTON, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States expressed outrage over a Russian court’s conviction of American Paul Whelan on espionage charges, saying he was deprived of a fair trial. Whelan,…

US Supreme Court backs protection for LGBT workers

The Supreme Court has issued a major ruling on LGBT rights WASHINGTON, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — America’s top court has ruled that employers who fire workers for being gay or transgender are breaking the country’s civil rights laws. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court said federal law, which prohibits…

Covid-19: US bank profits plunge 70% on coronavirus loss provisioning

The US Federal Reserve WASHINGTON, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US bank profits fell by 69.6% to $18.5 billion in the first quarter of 2020 from the year prior as banks felt the economic impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to new data from a banking regulator. The Federal Deposit…

US unrest/Police reform: Pres Trump signs executive order on ‘best practice’

WASHINGTON, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order introducing several police reforms while rejecting calls to defund or dismantle the police. His order offers federal grants to improve police practices, including creating a database to trace abuses by officers. The order comes amid anger…

U.S. Attempts To Topple Iran Nuclear Deal Illegitimate, Have No Prospects: Russian FM

MOSCOW, June 17 (NNN-TASS) – The U.S. attempts to force Iran nuclear deal participants to renounce their obligations and to punish Tehran by illegitimate initiatives, including the arms embargo, have no prospects from the point of view of international law, Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, said Tuesday. “We will use…

Racism/US unrest: African nations seek UN inquiry into US racism, ‘police brutality’

Their aim is to defend the rights of people of African descent GENEVA, June 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — African countries are lobbying to set up a UN inquiry into “systemic racism” and “police brutality” in the United States and elsewhere, aiming to defend the rights of people of African descent. The…

Brazil Reports 627 More COVID-19 Deaths, 20,647 New Cases

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 16 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Brazil reported Monday that, its COVID-19 death toll has climbed to 43,959, as 888,271 people have tested positive for the coronavirus nationwide. In the past 24 hours, the disease claimed 627 lives, and 20,647 new infections were detected, according to the Brazilian…
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