US Congress votes to restrain Pres Trump on Iran

Both chambers of the US Congress on Wednesday gave final approval to a resolution to restrain President Donald Trump from attacking Iran. The vote comes after months of soaring tensions WASHINGTON, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Congress on Wednesday gave its final approval to a bid to restrain President…

Covid-19: Pres Trump says US restricting all travel from Europe over coronavirus

WASHINGTON, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US will restrict all travel from Europe with the exception of the UK starting later this week in an effort to curtail the spread of the new coronavirus, President Donald Trump announced.Addressing the nation from the Oval Office, Trump said the restrictions, which will…

Covid-19: US scales down military exercises in Africa due to Coronavirus

WASHINGTON, March 12 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — One of the US military’s largest exercises in Africa has been significantly scaled down due to the threat of the coronavirus. The massive, US-led African Lion exercises in Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal were supposed to involve 9,300 troops from eight nations. The troops would use…

FBI in Sudan to help probe assassination attempt

KHARTOUM, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A team from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrived in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, to help with enquiries into a failed assassination attempt against the prime minister.Abdalla Hamdok’s convoy was attacked with explosives and gunfire on Monday.It is not yet clear who…

Two U.S., One British Nationals Killed In Rocket Attack On Military Base Near Iraqi Capital

BAGHDAD, Mar 12 (NNN-NINA) – Local media reported two U.S. soldiers and a British national were killed, and some 12 people wounded, in a rocket barrage, on a military base in the north of the capital, Baghdad. A U.S. official confirmed that two U.S. soldiers and a British were killed…

Brazil President Bolsonaro says COVID-19 threat is ‘overstated’

President Jair Bolsonaro leaves the Forum Of The Americas at the InterContinental Miami in Miami, Florida MIAMI (US), March 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro minimized the threat of the new coronavirus – which has killed nearly 4,000 people in more than 60 countries and tanked global financial markets – saying…

Venezuelan riot police break up opposition protest

Security forces stand guard during a protest in Caracas CARACAS, March 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuelan riot police fired tear gas to break up a demonstration in Caracas called by opposition leader Juan Guaido as he seeks to ramp up demands for elections to replace leftist President Nicolas Maduro. Riot police…

Covid-19: Bolivia confirms first two cases as infection continue to rise in LatAm

LA PAZ, March 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — Bolivia confirmed the country’s first two cases of COVID-19. The patients are two women in the departments of Oruro and Santa Cruz, who came to Bolivia from Italy, Bolivian Health Minister Anibal Cruz told a press conference. “They are two women who are 60…

Covid-19: I feel no reason to be tested for coronavirus – US Pres Trump

‘I feel very good, but I guess it’s not a big deal to get tested,’ says US president WASHINGTON, March 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump said he did not see “any reason” to be tested for coronavirus as global concerns grow about an outbreak.“I don’t think it is…

Covid-19: 12 US states declare state of emergency

At least 12 US states have declared states of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak WASHINGTON, March 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 12 US states have declared states of emergency so far over the coronavirus outbreak as global cases exceed 110,000.On Feb 29, the US reported the first death from the…
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