Saudi Arabia: Crown Prince vows ‘iron fist’ against extremists after attacks

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman RIYADH, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pledged to strike extremists with an “iron fist”, after a bombing against a gathering of Western diplomats was claimed by the Daesh group. The bomb blast struck a World War I commemoration at a non-Muslim cemetery…

US election: Networks say Biden wins Arizona, cementing election lead

Arizona gives Biden a 290-217 lead over Trump in the Electoral College WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Joe Biden has won the state of Arizona, United States television networks said late on Thursday, further cementing his lead in the Electoral College and flipping the state Democratic for the first time…

Singapore seizes drugs worth almost S$2 million, including largest single haul of heroin in nearly two decades

SINGAPORE, Nov 13 (NNN-CNA) — Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) has seized almost S$2 million worth of drugs, including 14kg of heroin – its largest single haul of the drug in 19 years – the bureau said. A total of 14,151g of heroin, 2,853g of Ice and 7,553g of cannabis…

Covid-19 restrictions make a comeback in the US, after surging in Europe

WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The mayor of the United States’ third biggest city Chicago issued a new stay-at-home advisory, as thecountry’s Covid-19 outbreak shattered records in the absence of a nationalstrategy by President Donald Trump. Lori Lightfoot called on the Midwestern city’s 2.7 million people to go outonly for…

US: Pres Trump bans investment in firms that aid China’s military

WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning Americans from investing in Chinese firms that are deemed to be supplying or supporting Beijing’s military and security apparatus. The order listed 31 companies it said China was using for the “increasing exploitation” of US…

Covid-19: Brazil’s death toll tops 164,000

BRASILIA, Nov 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil on Thursday reported 908 deaths from COVID-19, raising the nationwide death toll to 164,281. The Latin American country registered 33,207 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the accumulated national caseload to 5,781,582. For the first time since Nov. 5, the government was able to post the…

Peru’s ex-president Vizcarra appears before prosecutor for corruption investigation

Martín Vizcarra speaks in front of the presidential palace after lawmakers voted to remove him from office in Lima LIMA, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra appeared before a prosecutor on Thursday to testify about his alleged corruption investigation, and ruled out leaving the country. “As a…

Myanmar’s ruling party wins in general elections

Supporters of the National League for Democracy celebrate at party headquarters after the general election, in Yangon YANGON, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The ruling party of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has won enough parliamentary seats to form the next government, according to official general election results released on…

Saudi-led coalition foils new Houthi drone attack

RIYADH, Nov 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Saudi Arabia-led coalition involved in a war in Yemen announced the foiling of a new drone attack by the Houthi militia. The coalition’s spokesperson, Brigadier General Turki Al Malki, said that a bomb-laden drone launched toward the kingdom’s southern region was intercepted, the Saudi…

Covid-19: Africa CDC chief to visit Kenya after rise in infections

NAIROBI, Nov 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — John Nkengasong, director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), said he planned to visit Kenya to discuss the measures to intensify the fight against the spread of COVID-19 pandemic after a notable 34 percent rise in new infections. Nkengasong said…