U.S. COVID-19 Cases Surpass Six Million — Johns Hopkins University

NEW YORK, Sept 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – The number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. surpassed six million on Monday, according to the Centre for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University. U.S. COVID-19 case count rose to 6,002,615, with the national death toll reaching 183,203, as of 11:28…

Venezuelan President Pardons Over 100 Opposition Politicians

CARACAS, Sept 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro, on Monday pardoned over 100 political opposition leaders, who are serving sentences or face criminal charges, ahead of the Dec 6, parliamentary elections. Communication and Information Minister, Jorge Rodriguez, said, the move aimed to “promote peaceful coexistence and the resolution of…

Worst Of Pandemic Over For Argentine Capital, Says Local Official

BUENOS AIRES, Sept 1 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – For Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is over, but there are challenges ahead, the city’s top health official said. “The worst is already over … but we still have many cases per day,” Buenos Aires Health Minister, Fernan…

Six Killed In Car Bomb Blast, Gunfight In Eastern Afghanistan: Official

GARDEZ, Sept 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least three Afghan police and three assailants were killed, in a suicide car bomb blast and ensuing gunfight, outside a police camp in Gardez, capital of Afghanistan’s eastern Paktia province today, the provincial governor confirmed. “Today, roughly at 5:30 a.m., one enemy detonated a…

Christchurch Mosque Shooter Designated As Terrorist Entity In New Zealand

WELLINGTON, Sept 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The offender responsible for the Christchurch terror attacks on Mar 15, 2019, has been designated as a terrorist entity, New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, said. “Designating the offender is an important demonstration of New Zealand’s condemnation of terrorism and violent extremism in all forms,”…

S. Korea’s Export Falls 9.9 Percent In Aug

SEOUL, Sept 1 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s export fell for the sixth straight month up to Aug, but it kept a single-digit slide for two months, a government report showed today. Export, which accounts for about half of the export-driven economy, shrank 9.9 percent from a year earlier, to 39.66…

S. Korea Reports 235 More COVID-19 Cases, 20,182 In Total

SEOUL, Sept 1 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 235 more cases of the COVID-19, as of midnight Tuesday, local time, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 20,182. The daily caseload stayed below 300 for three days, but it continued to grow in triple digits…

Sought-After Drug Suspect Killed, Three Thai Policemen Injured In Gunfight

BANGKOK, Sept 1 (NNN-TNA) – Thai police on Monday said, one of Thailand’s most sought after drug dealers, wanted under a Thai court warrant, was killed and three policemen injured, in an exchange of fire in Thailand’s Southern Province of Nakhon Si Thammarat. The incident occurred, when a team of…

Singapore Reports 41 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Sept 1 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 41 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 56,812. Of the new cases, seven are imported cases, three are community cases and the rest are linked with the dormitories of foreign workers.…

Manila To Remain Under Strict Lock-Down Until Sept 30

MANILA, Sept 1 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, on Monday approved the extension of strict COVID-19 lock-down in Metro Manila, from today to Sept 30, to control the spread of the COVID-19. Metro Manila, the hotspot of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Philippines, is the biggest contributor to confirmed…