US Pres Trump threatens to ‘close down’ social media after his tweets were tagged unsubstantiated

US President Donald Trump is in a fierce clash with Twitter WASHINGTON, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump threatened to close down social media platforms after Twitter labelled two of his tweets “unsubstantiated” and accused him of making false claims. Twitter targeted tweets in which the president said…

Covid-19: Iconic sites reopen as world eyes life after lockdown

In Bethlehem, the Church of the Nativity – built on the spot where Christians believe their saviour Jesus was born – reopened its doors after more than two months PARIS, May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iconic world sites from the New York Stock Exchange to the Church of the Nativity reopened their…

Update: World coronavirus death toll tops 350,000

PARIS, May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 350,000 deaths from the new coronavirus have been recorded worldwide since it first appeared in China in December. A total of 350,196 deaths have been reported, from 5,589,389 cases, including 173,713 in Europe from 2,057,414 infections. The United States has registered the most…

Venezuela confirms Guaido rival as parliament speaker

CARACAS, May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela’s Supreme Court approved opposition member Luis Parra as parliament speaker after a tense, months-long stand-off with opposition leader Juan Guaido, who also claims the role. The court, made up of loyalists to President Nicolas Maduro, declared Parra’s claim “valid,” it said in a statement.…

Venezuela attorney general seeks to declare Guaido party ‘terrorist organization’

CARACAS, May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela’s attorney generalasked the Supreme Court to declare opposition leader Juan Guaido’s party a“terrorist organization,” blaming it for a failed sea invasion. Tarek William Saab accused the Voluntad Popular (“Popular Will”) party and its leader Guaido — who is supported by the US and around…

Covid-19: Virus spread ‘still accelerating’ in Brazil, Peru, Chile, says WHO

WASHINGTON, May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — International health authorities expressed concern over signs the spread of the new coronavirus is still accelerating in Brazil, Peru and Chile. “In South America, we are particularly concerned that the number of new cases reported last week in Brazil was the highest for a seven-day…

Covid-19: Brazil daily deaths again top 1,000

BRASILIA, May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil reported 1,039 deaths in 24 hours from the new coronavirus Tuesday, the fourth time its daily toll has passed 1,000 since the pandemic accelerated in the country a week ago. Latin America’s largest country, a new epicenter in the pandemic, has now confirmed a…

Covid-19: World cases top 5.5 million as US toll of new deaths under 700 for third day straight

PARIS/WASHINGTON, May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 5.5 million cases of the new coronavirus have been officially declared in the world, more than two-thirds of them in Europe and the United States, according to a tally compiled as of 0740 GMT on Tuesday. At least 5,505,307 infections including 346,188 deaths…

Covid-19: EU global campaign mobilises over US$10b for vaccines, drugs

BRUSSELS, May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A European Commission (EU) global campaign to raise funds for vaccines and drugs against COVID-19 has so far raised over US$10 billion, amid expert speculations that several drug makers could simultaneously emerge winners in the race for developing the inoculations against the virus.  “Great result,…

Afghan Gov’t Releases Another 900 Taliban Inmates: Official

KABUL, May 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – A total of 900 Taliban inmates were freed from Afghan government’s prisons on Tuesday, in the latest move to further advance the intra-Afghan peace talks, a spokesperson for the Office of the National Security Council confirmed. Javid Faisal said, the move came after Taliban militants…
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