US unrest: As protests ramped up across the country, so did police brutality

NYPD officers arrest protesters in Brooklyn, New York MINNEAPOLIS (Minnesota, US), June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Officers arrested reporters, attacked citizens, and clashed with protesters as Americans demonstrated in memory of George Floyd and others killed by police. As protests against police killings and inequality stretched into their fifth night in…

US unrest: Wife of officer charged with George Floyd’s death files for divorce

George Floyd (L) and Chauvin MINNEAPOLIS (Minnesota, US), June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The wife of Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, has filed for divorce.According to her lawyer, Kellie Chauvin is distraught over Floyd’s death.“She is devastated by…

Russia denies US claim that Libyan banknotes seized in Malta are counterfeit, says for distribution by rival east-based government

MOSCOW/WASHINGTON, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libyan currency worth over $1 billion which was printed in Moscow and seized by Malta is not counterfeit, Russia’s foreign ministry said in response to US claims. The US State Department said on Friday that it “commends” the seizure of $1.1 billion of “counterfeit Libyan…

US unrest: Man’s body found near burning car in Minneapolis – police

MINNEAPOLIS, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The body of an unidentifiedman was found early Sunday near a burning vehicle in Minneapolis,police in the protest-rocked northern US city said. Police spokesman John Elder said the body showed obvious signs oftrauma, and the death was under investigation by the city’s homicideunit. It was…

Covid-19: Brazil virus death toll hits 28,834, surpassing hard-hit France

BRASILIA, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil has reached 28,834coronavirus fatalities, authorities said, surpassing hard-hit France andbecoming the country with the world’s fourth-highest death toll. At the epicenter of South America’s coronavirus outbreak, Brazil also sawan increase of 33,274 cases in the past 24 hours — a new daily record, theHealth…

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…
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