Update: Washington state confirms 2nd US COVID-19 death; New York reports first case

A man in his 70s with underlying health issues is the second person to die of coronavirus in King County, Washington WASHINGTON, March 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Health officials in Washington state said a second person infected with the coronavirus had died there, while New York’s governor said his state confirmed…

US ramps up preparations for coronavirus as conferences, flights cancelled

Stock markets plunged last week, with an index of global stocks setting its largest weekly fall since the 2008 financial crisis, and more than $5 trillion wiped off the value of stocks worldwide. WASHINGTON, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States will start screening travellers for coronavirus and ramp up…

Argentine president asks for “orderly” resolution of debt crisis

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva (centre) said she discussed plans “to secure a sustainable and orderly resolution” to Argentina’s debt situation on the sidelines of a G20 meeting in Saudi Arabia. BUENOS AIRES, March 2 (NNN-Xinhua) — Argentine President Alberto Fernandez called for an “orderly” resolution of the country’s debt…

Dominican Republic confirms 1st case of COVID-19

SANTO DOMINGO, March 2 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Dominican Republic has registered its first case of the novel coronavirus disease or COVID-19, Public Health Minister Rafael Sanchez Cardenas said. The official said that the confirmation of the case and the isolation of the patient had been based on epidemiological and laboratory…

Britain to drive “hard bargain” with US in post-Brexit trade talks: PM Johnson

Boris Johnson and Donald Trump met at August 2019 G7 summit in France LONDON, March 2 (NNN-Xinhua) — Britain and the United States are set to begin transatlantic trade talks, the Department for International Trade (DIT) announced Monday. The British government published its negotiating objectives for the post-Brexit free trade…

Taliban Weapon Cache Explodes In N. Afghanistan

MAIMANA, Afghanistan, Mar 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A weapon cache of the Taliban militants, accidentally exploded, in Shirin Tagab district of the northern Faryab province on Saturday, but caused no loss of life, said a statement of provincial police, released here on Sunday (yesterday). The incident took place in Islam Qala…

Afghan President Rejects Taliban’s Precondition For Initiating Intra-Afghan Talks

KABUL, Mar 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Afghan President, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, has refused the Taliban outfit’s demand, for the release of 5,000 detainees within 10 days, saying, no precondition is acceptable for initiating intra-Afghan talks. “No commitment has been made for the release of 5,000 prisoners. This could be included at…

2 dead, 16 missing in shipwreck in northern Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — Two people were killed and at least 16 others remained missing on Saturday after a shipwreck in northern Brazil. According to local authorities, some 60 to 70 people were traveling in the ship, which was sailing on the Amazon River from Amapa state…

Venezuela revamps PDVSA leadership after Pres Maduro launches restructuring

State oil firm PDVSA’s emblem is seen at a fuel station in Caracas CARACAS, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela has named new vice presidents for four units of state oil company PDVSA, as well as a new president for the unit that handles joint ventures with private oil companies, PDVSA…

Hundreds rally in US cities against anti-Muslim violence in India

Protests took place outside Indian consulates in the US to protest against anti-Muslim violence WASHINGTON, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of Indian Americans of different faiths rallied outside Indian consulates in major American cities on Friday evening to protest against the recent violence in Delhi that has killed at least…
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