Iran’s President-Elect Says U.S. Must Lift All “Unjust” Sanctions

TEHRAN, Jun 22 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s President-elect, Ebrahim Raisi, said yesterday that the United States must lift “all unjust sanctions” on Iran, and Europe abide by their commitments under the 2015 nuclear agreement. “What I am saying to the United States is that, according to the nuclear deal, you were…

Iraq Approves Over 8,000 Polling Centres For Early Elections

BAGHDAD, Jun 21 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) said yesterday that, it approved 8,273 polling centres across the country, as part of its preparations for the parliamentary elections, scheduled for Oct 10. These centres consist of 55,041 polling stations, and each will receive a maximum of…

India Reports 53,256 New COVID-19 Cases

NEW DELHI, Jun 21 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 29,935,221 today, with 53,256 new cases recorded in the past 24 hours, said the health ministry. This was the second consecutive day when less than 60,000 daily cases were reported in a day. The number of new cases is…

Six Persons Missing After Shoe Factory Catches Fire In Delhi

NEW DELHI, Jun 21 (NNN-PTI) – At least six persons went missing, after a fire broke out at a shoe factory in West Delhi today, a senior fire department officer confirmed. The fire broke out at the Udyog Nagar industrial area in West Delhi. “The shoe factory owner claimed that,…

Australia’s Deputy PM Defeated In Nationals Leadership Challenge

CANBERRA, Jun 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Barnaby Joyce defeated Deputy Prime Minister, Michael McCormack, in a contest to replace him as the leader of the National Party and also the deputy PM of Australia. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s report, a spill motion was moved, to bring on the leadership…

Argentina Reports 10,395 New Cases Of COVID-19

BUENOS AIRES, Jun 21 (NNN-TELAM) – Argentina reported 10,395 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total number of cases to 4,268,789, as well as, another 301 deaths, for a total of 89,043, the Ministry of Health said. The ministry also stated that so far, 3,890,213 patients have recovered from…

Chile’s Constitutional Convention To Hold First Session

SANTIAGO, Jun 21 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – The Constitutional Convention, responsible for drafting a new Chilean constitution, will hold its first session on July 4, President Sebastian Pinera, announced yesterday. Pinera signed yesterday, the decree calling for the inaugural session, to draft a new constitution, to replace the current one, which…

Colombia Reports 599 New COVID-19 Deaths

BOGOTA, Jun 21 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Colombia reported 599 new deaths from COVID-19, in the past 24 hours, raising the national death toll to 99,934, the country’s health ministry said yesterday. The ministry said that, 27,818 new infections were reported, bringing the national tally to 3,945,166. So far, 14,727,526 doses…

Egypt Calls For Reviving Mideast Peace Process

CAIRO, Jun 21 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, stressed the need to revive the peace negotiations between the Palestinians and the Israelis. Shoukry made the remarks during his meeting in Cairo, with European Union’s Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process, Sven Koopmans, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry…

“The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” Tops American Box Office In Opening Weekend

LOS ANGELES, Jun 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Lionsgate and Millennium Media’s action comedy, “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” led ticket sales at the American box office, with an estimated 11.67 million U.S. dollars between Friday and Sunday, from 3,331 theatres in its opening weekend, according to studio figures, collected by Comscore. The…