Covid-18: UK daily coronavirus cases hit new high

People wearing face masks walk out of a coffee shop in London LONDON, Nov 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — Britain reported another 33,470 coronavirus cases, the highest daily increase since the pandemic started, according to official data. The total number of cases in Britain hit 1,290,195, the figures showed. The latest number…

Covid-19: US reports record daily increase of over 140,000 cases

A vendor waits for customer at a winter fair in New York WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United States reported 143,408 new COVID-19 cases, a record daily increase since the onset of the pandemic in the country, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. The new…

Chinese premier raises four proposals to progress ties with ASEAN

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang BEIJING, Nov 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang raised four proposals to progress cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in areas such as public health, economy and trade, digital economy and sustainable development. He made the call in a speech at the…

At least 74 migrants drown in latest incident in Mediterranean off Libyan coast, UN says

The migrant vessel was carrying more than 120 people TRIPOLI, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 74 migrants have drowned after a boat shipwrecked off the coast of Libya in the Mediterranean Sea, the United Nations International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said.The IOM said reports indicated that the migrant vessel…

Ethiopia crisis: Tigray residents ordered to defend against federal army

Tigray special forces seized a national army base last week  ADDIS ABABA, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Residents of Ethiopia’s embattled northern Tigray region have been ordered to mobilise by regional authorities who say they must “defend” themselves from “flagrant aggression” from the federal government. Fears are growing of civil conflict in the east…

Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers resign after China ruling

 HONG KONG, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) —All of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers have announced their resignation after Beijing forced the removal of four of their colleagues. On Wednesday Beijing passed a resolution allowing the city’s government to dismiss politicians deemed a threat to national security. The opposition lawmakers then said they would leave…

7 dead in factory blast in north China

SHIJIAZHUANG (China), Nov 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Seven people were killed and another injured in an explosion at an expanded polyethylene factory in north China’s Hebei Province, the local government said. The blast occurred at around 6 p.m. Thursday in the province’s Wuji County, according to the county government. Rescue forces…

Armenia detains critics of Karabakh peace deal

YEREVAN, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Armenia arrested 10 leadingopposition figures for violently protesting against a Russian-brokered peacedeal that ended weeks of fighting with Azerbaijan and sparked fury with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Prosecutors announced the arrests hours ahead of a fresh demonstration bythe opposition against the accord that sees Armenia…

Covid-19: $500 mn to be pledged for vaccine access at Paris forum

PARIS, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Several countries and foundations are set to pledge more than $500 million for a global pool aimed at ensuring equitable access to coronavirus tests, treatment and vaccines for all nations, organisers of a French forum said. The third edition of the Paris Peace Forum, which…

Covid-19: US airlines to end year with 90,000 fewer workers

NEW YORK, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hit with a collapse of demand, USairlines will end the year with the lowest number of workers since at least1987, 90,000 fewer than when Covid-19 hit, an industry federation said. Airlines for America said the number of full-time equivalent positions willdrop to 370,000 at…