Covid-19: Travellers from Belgium, Andorra, and The Bahamas must quarantine in UK
LONDON, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) —People arriving into the UK from Belgium, the Bahamas and Andorra will have to quarantine for 14 days.…
Beirut explosion: Anti-government protests break out in city
Dozens of people protested near parliament in Beirut BEIRUT, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Protesters clashed with Lebanese security forces at…
Covid-19: French universities to reopen, face masks ‘recommended’
French universities will reopen for in-classroom teaching in September PARIS, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French universities will reopen in September…
China warns US against ‘dangerous moves’ on Taiwan: Defence Minister
BEIJING, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe urged his US counterpart in a phone call Thursday to…
IMF urges Lebanon to break reform ‘impasse’ after port disaster
WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Monetary Fund urged Lebanese officials to break an “impasse” and move ahead with…
US urges key Afghan gathering to free Taliban prisoners
WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged prominent Afghans holding a major meeting Friday to…
Update: Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksas win super-majority, cement grip on power
COLOMBO, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sri Lanka’s ruling Rajapaksa brothers have secured a two-thirds majority in parliamentary elections, giving them…
Covid-19: Cases worldwide pass 19 million
PARIS/GENEVA, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of coronavirus cases recorded worldwide has passed 19 million, according to tally from…
US Pres Trump signs executive order banning transactions with TikTok parent after 45 days
WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order barring transactions with the Chinese…
Update: Lebanese investigators focus on negligence in Beirut blast
pInvestigators probing the wednesday blast say there are looking into a possibility of negligence BEIRUT, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Investigators…