US unrest: ‘I’m best for black community since Lincoln’, says Pres Trump

WASHINGTON, June 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pres Donald Trump has said again that he has done more for the US black community than any president with “the possible exception of another Republican President, the late, great, Abraham Lincoln”. Trump took a swipe at Joe Biden, the Democrat presidential hopeful for the…

US unrest: More large protests in US over George Floyd death, but violence falls

One of the biggest protests joined by Floyd’s relatives took place in his hometown of Houston, Texas WASHINGTON, June 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of people have demonstrated, mainly peacefully, across the United States for an eighth night following the death of African-American George Floyd in police custody. One…

US unrest: Pope urges reconciliation, condemns racism and street violence

Pope Francis VATICAN CITY, June 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pope Francis called for national reconciliation in the United States, saying that while racism is intolerable, the street violence that has broken out is “self-destructive and self-defeating”. Francis broke his silence on the tensions in the United States, which has seen eight…

US unrest: ‘No justice, no peace’ – Tens of thousands in London protest death of Floyd

Demonstrators have come out in cities around the world in solidarity with Floyd LONDON, June 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) –Tens of thousands of people chanting “no justice, no peace, no racist police” marched through central London on Wednesday to protest against racism after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.Floyd, an unarmed…

US unrest: Gambia demands probe after US police shoot dead diplomat’s son

Protests over police brutality against black people have rocked the US BANJUL/ATLANTA, June 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Gambia has demanded a “credible” investigation after the son of a diplomat was shot dead by US police. Thirty-nine-year-old Momodou Lamin Sisay was shot after a car chase in Georgia on Friday morning,…

Strong earthquake hits Chile

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A strong earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale hit Chile about 3.35 this afternoon. According to a statement from the Malaysian Meteorological Department of Malaysia, the epicentre of the quake was at 23.2955 degrees south latitude and 68.4217 degrees west longitude and about 226 km east of…

Iran Urges Europe To Stand Against U.S. Sanctions

TEHRAN, June 3 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s President, Hassan Rouhani, on Tuesday, urged the European Union to stand against U.S. “illegal” sanctions against the Islamic republic, Press TV reported. Washington violated international regulations by increasing sanctions against Iran, he said. “Under the ongoing circumstances, the European Union, particularly Finland, should carry…

Wheat, Barley Crops Targeted By Rebels’ Arson In NE Syria: Report

DAMASCUS, June 3 (NNN-SANA) – Rebels set fire to a large area of wheat and barley crops, in Syria’s northeastern province of Hasakah on Tuesday, a war monitor reported. The Turkish-backed rebel groups have destroyed about 11,000 dunams (about 2,717 acres) of wheat and barley crops, in the countryside of…

Mexico Reports Highest Daily Increase In New COVID-19 Cases

MEXICO, June 3 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Mexico’s deputy health minister, said on Tuesday that, the COVID-19 virus, had reached its maximum intensity in the country, after the ministry reported a record increase in daily cases. The ministry said, on Tuesday, there were an additional 3,891 cases of the COVID-19, and…

Biden Berates Trump As Protests Over Floyd’s Death Continue To Rage Across U.S.

WASHINGTON, June 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Former U.S. Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, blasted President Donald Trump for staging a photo op near the White House, a day earlier, as protesters were being dispersed by police. Speaking in Philadelphia, to address the nationwide unrest over the killing…
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