Germany says US split from WHO will harm global health

BERLIN, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany blasted US President Donald Trump’s decision to sever ties with the World Health Organization, describing it as “disappointing” and a setback for global health. The WHO “needs reform” if it is to “make any difference”, Health Minister Jens Spahn said in a Tweet released…

Iran’s new parliament speaker says talks with US ‘futile’

TEHRAN, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said any negotiations with the United States would be “futile” as he delivered his first major speech to the conservative-dominated chamber on Sunday. Ghalibaf, a former commander of the Revolutionary Guards’ air force, waselected speaker on Thursday after February elections…

Chinese media use race clashes to criticise US over Hong Kong

BEIJING, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chinese state media took aim atthe US government over the weekend as many American cities weregripped by raging protests and clashes, comparing the unrest with thepro-democracy movement in Hong Kong. Beijing has long been infuriated by criticism from Westerncapitals, especially Washington, over its handling of…

Maldives Calls For Universal Access To COVID-19 Vaccine

MALE, May 31 (NNN-PSM) – Maldives Minister of Health, Abdulla Ameen, called for any vaccine or treatment invented to combat COVID-19, to be made accessible to all countries, local media reported here. In a statement, representing the Maldives at the Solidarity Call to Action for Global Access to COVID-19 Technologies,…

Iran Condemns U.S. Revoke Of Nuke-Related Sanctions Waivers

TEHRAN, May 31 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the recent U.S. decision to end the sanctions waivers under the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal. The U.S. move, to end the remaining sanctions waivers under the landmark deal is a “violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231” which endorses the…

Cuba Backs WHO After U.S. Announces Terminating Relationship

HAVANA, May 31 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – The Cuban government declared, on Saturday, its full support of the World Health Organisation (WHO), after the United States announced it is terminating its relationship with the global organisation. Cuban Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodriguez wrote on his Twitter account that, Cuba lends “its full…

Some 200 Arrested In Violent Protests In NYC Over Death Of George Floyd

NEW YORK, May 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – Protests over Minnesota black man, George Floyd’s death turned violent in New York City, with around 200 protesters arrested, local media said. Tensions flared after a generally peaceful demonstration on Friday afternoon. In the borough of Brooklyn, people clashed with officers and a police…

Covid-19: Poor and black, northeast Brazil faces coronavirus ‘hurricane’

BRASILIA, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s northeast, a harsh place of arid land, cyclical drought and crushing poverty, is emerging as the next crisis zone in the coronavirus pandemic. As the virus surges in Brazil – which now has the second-most cases in the world after the United States – the country’s…

Pres Trump announces probe of Chinese companies listed in US

A student makes a gesture indicating “Five demands, not one less”, one of the mottos of pro-democracy activists, during a lunchtime protest at the International Finance Center (IFC) shopping mall in Hong Kong WASHINGTON, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump ordered a probe into the actions of Chinese…

Update: US Pres Trump targets China over Hong Kong security law

 WASHINGTON, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — USPresident Donald Trump has announced that he will start to end preferential treatment for Hong Kong in trade and travel, in response to a new security law pushed by Beijing. He described the Chinese government’s moves to introduce the measure in Hong Kong as a “tragedy”. Trump…
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