Israel MPs tasked with ending deadlock over unity govt
JERUSALEM, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israel’s parliament was tasked with forming a government after speaker Benny Gantz and Prime Minister Benjamin…
Myanmar to free almost 25,000 prisoners in New Year amnesty: President
A man cycles along an empty street on the first day of Myanmar’s New Year in Yangon on April 12…
Covid-19: Philippine President Duterte threatens martial law-like crackdown
MANILA, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened a martial law-like crackdown to stop people flouting a…
Covid-19: Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping slam attempts to blame China for late coronavirus response
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping MOSCOW, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping on…
Covid-19: Singapore reports record 728 new cases, mostly from foreign worker dormitories
Workers wearing face masks SINGAPORE, April 17 (NNN-CNA) — Singapore reported a record 728 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday,…
Update: US coronavirus death toll passes 32,000 – tracker
WASHINGTON, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The confirmed coronavirus death toll in the United States reached 32,917, according to a tally…
Covid-19: Oil climbs as Trump lays out reopening of virus-hit US
SINGAPORE, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Oil prices pushed higher Friday as President Donald Trump’s plan for a reopening of the…
Covid-19: UN chief calls to protect children from coronavirus consequences
UNITED NATIONS, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on families and global leaders to “protect our children,”…
Covid-19: Republicans urge Pres Trump to withhold funds unless WHO chief quits
WASHINGTON, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Congressional Republicans urged President Donald Trump to condition US funding for the World Health Organization…
Covid-19: Pres Putin postpones Russia’s WW2 victory parade
Russian President Vladimir Putin MOSCOW, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has postponed the 9 May Victory Day…