Xinjiang: Large numbers of new detention camps uncovered in report

China says the camps are a necessary measure against terrorism  BEIJING, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China has expanded its network of detention centres for its Uighur minority despite insisting the “re-education” system was being scaled back, a new report says. The Australian Strategic Policy Institute says there are 380 suspected…

US to show support for Greece amid Turkey tensions

WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Greece next week in a show of support following high tensions in the Mediterranean with Turkey, the State Department announced. Pompeo will also travel to Italy, with a stop in Vatican City, to discussreligious freedom, and Croatia…

Covid-19: Global cases pass 32 million

PARIS, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The global number of confirmedcoronavirus cases crossed the 32 million mark on Thursday, according to a Johns Hopkins University tally based on information from internationalorganizations, central and local authorities. The number of cases has reached 32,039,142, as many as 22,024,644 patientshave recovered and 979,388 have…

Covid-19: Rio postpones world-famous carnival

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rio de Janeiro’s world-famouscarnival parades became the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemicas officials announced they were indefinitely postponing theFebruary 2021 edition, with Brazil still reeling from Covid-19. “We came to the conclusion that the event had to be postponed,” said JorgeCastanheira, the…

Last stand in Yemen as battle for oil-rich province rages

MARIB (Yemen), Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hadi Ahmed wearily sets up a tent in Yemen’s Marib province, after fleeing fighting yet again in thegovernment’s last northern stronghold which is under intense pressure from Houthi rebels. The Iran-backed fighters have long held the capital Sanaa which lies just120 kilometres away and…

Pablo Escobar: Money hidden in wall found in late drug lord’s house

The money was discovered in an apartment where Escobar’s nephew lives BOGOTA, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A nephew of infamous Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar has said he found a plastic bag with money worth $18m hidden in the wall of one of his uncle’s houses. Nicolás Escobar told Colombian…

Covid-19:P Iran’s virus death toll passes 25,000

175 people had died in the past 24 hours TEHRAN, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 25,000 people have died with coronavirus in Iran, official figures show, as the country witnesses a spike in cases. A ministry spokesman said that 175 people had died in the past 24 hours, bringing…

US unrest: Two officers shot during Louisville protests over Breonna Taylor killing

Large crowds demonstrated in Louisville LOUISVILLE (US), Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two policemen have been shot amid protests in the US over a decision not to charge any officers over the killing of Breonna Taylor.Taylor, 26, a black hospital worker, was shot six times as three officers raided her home…

US: Pres Trump sued for fraud by niece Mary

Mary Trump is a psychologist, businessperson and author WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump’s niece has filed a lawsuit, accusing him and two family members of fraud and conspiracy.Mary Trump alleges that Trump, his sister Maryanne Trump Barry and brother Robert Trump, who died in August, cheated…

Covid-19: Indonesia records highest cases and deaths

More than 10,000 people have died in Indonesia JAKARTA, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indonesia has seen a record number of new cases for the second day in a row.More than 4,600 new infections were announced on Thursday, bringing the total number to 262,000. More than 10,000 people have died in…