Mandatory Mask Wearing Gaining Ground In U.S. West Despite Conservative Opposition

by Peter Mertz DENVER, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – With COVID-19 cases spiking nationwide, corporate America pushed political leaders towards mandating mask wearing this week, while vocal conservatives protested their loss of civil liberties in their opposition. The corporate avalanche mandating mask wearing began last Wednesday, with mega-retailer Walmart’s announcement, followed…

Iran Confirms Soccer Friendly With Uzbekistan On Sept 17

TEHRAN, July 19 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran Football Federation (IFF), confirmed a friendly match with Uzbekistan, on Sept 17, Tasnim news agency reported, on Saturday. IFF spokesman, Amir Mehdi Alavai, said that, the match will be held as part of preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification. “The clash will…

Argentina Extends COVID-19 Quarantine To Aug 2

BUENOS AIRES, July 19 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – The Argentine government announced that, it has extended the national quarantine, aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, to Aug 2. “Between July 18 and Aug 2, we will be trying to return to normal life in this new world, in this world…

Pakistani PM Performs Groundbreaking Of Business Park To Boost Industrialisation

ISLAMABAD, July 19 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, on Saturday evening, performed the groundbreaking of the Quaid-e-Azam Business Park, as the government plans to boost industrialisation and create jobs, a statement said. According to the statement from the government of the country’s eastern Punjab province, the prime minister…

Mexico Registers 7,257 New COVID-19 Cases, 736 Deaths

MEXICO CITY, July 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mexico registered 7,257 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 736 new deaths, bringing the nationwide caseload to 331,298 and death toll to 38,310, the Mexican Health Ministry reported. As the testing capacity grows, the government estimates the real number of infections is likely higher than…

Residents Evacuated Amid Torrential Rain In China’s Chongqing

CHONGQING, July 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – A new round of torrential rain in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, left 11 dead and forced 21,500 residents to evacuate, authorities said on Saturday. Some 550,000 residents in 31 districts or counties have been affected, since rainstorms started battering the municipality on Tuesday, said the…

Pakistan Summons Indian Diplomat Over Ceasefire Violations Along LoC

ISLAMABAD, July 19 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan on Saturday summoned a senior Indian diplomat, to lodge protest over the ceasefire violations by Indian forces along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir region. Two women were injured due to the firing by Indian forces in Rakhchikri and Baroh of the LoC…

UN Chief Calls For New Social Contract And New Global Deal To Address Inequality

UNITED NATIONS, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Saturday, called for a New Social Contract and a New Global Deal to address inequality across the world. COVID-19 is a human tragedy. But it has also created a generational opportunity to build back a more equitable and sustainable…

EU Summit Extends Into Sunday As Leaders Split Over Key Recovery Plan

BRUSSELS, July 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – A special summit, grouping heads of state and government of the European Union (EU) member states, yesterday failed to reach consensus on its multi-annual budget and an ambitious recovery plan, designed to lift the bloc out of the crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The…

Egyptian Parliament To Discuss Military Intervention In Libya

CAIRO, July 19 (NNN-MENA) – The Egyptian parliament is expected to hold a meeting this week, to discuss the political and military situation in neighbouring war-torn Libya, state-run Ahram Online news reported. The discussion is to be followed by a vote to mandate President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, to intervene militarily in…