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…

US imposes new travel restrictions after first coronavirus death

President Trump, Vice President Pence and health officials held a press conference Saturday about the U.S. response to coronavirus WASHINGTON, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The government of United States has announced additional travel restrictions affecting Iran, Italy and South Korea, which have emerged as major hotspots of the new coronavirus…

US shuts border bridge to stop migrants rushing across from Mexico

U.S. Homeland Security police officers stand guard as migrants block the Paso del Norte border crossing bridge WASHINGTON, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US authorities said they closed the busy Ciudad Juarez-El Paso border bridge on Friday after more than a hundred mostly Cuban migrants tried to cross in response to…

US Pres Trump says ready to help Iran with coronavirus if asked

OXON HILL (US), March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President DonaldTrump said he was ready to aid Iran with its outbreak of novelcoronavirus if the country asked for assistance. “If we can help the Iranians with this problem, we are certainly willing todo so… All they have to do is ask.…
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