US unrest: Pres Trump in Kenosha calls anti-racism protests ‘domestic terror’

KENOSHA (Wisconsin, United States), Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump took his tough law and order message to Kenosha, the latest US cityroiled by the police shooting of a black man, as he branded recent anti-racism protests acts of “domestic terror” by violent mobs. Trump has been hoping for…

Canada: PM Trudeau condemns toppling of statue of first prime minister

MONTREAL, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the weekend toppling of a statue of Canada’s first prime minister in Montreal by anti-racism activists, saying a focus on improving society today, and not historical wrongs, will best advance the fight for equality. John A. Macdonald was prime minister…

US unrest: Protests after Los Angeles police kill black man following altercation

LOS ANGELES, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Protesters hit the streets ofLos Angeles on Tuesday, after police officers shot and killed a black manduring a violent confrontation. The man, identified as 29-year-old Dijon Kizzee, was riding his bicycleMonday in a south Los Angeles neighborhood when deputies tried to stop him for…

Venezuela: Pres Maduro pardons opposition lawmakers, ahead of December elections

CARACAS, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pardoned more than 100 lawmakers and associates of opposition leader Juan Guaido “in the interests of promoting national reconciliation,” the government said. Guaido’s assistant Roberto Marrero and lawmakers Gilber Caro and Renzo Prieto were among the names read out by Communications…

US unrest: Pres Trump defends supporters accused in deadly clashes, says they were acting in self-defence

 WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) —US President Donald Trump has defended supporters of his for their alleged roles in recent deadly street clashes. He suggested a teen accused of killing two in Wisconsin last week and Trump fans involved in clashes in Oregon on Saturday were acting in self-defence. Trump pointed out…

Sudan flood death toll rises to 89

KHARTOUM, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Floods in Sudan caused by more than a month of torrential rains have killed 89 people and injured 44, according to a new toll announced by the civil defence. A total of 37,249 homes and 150 public buildings have been destroyed by the flooding, Sudan’s…

Covid-19: WHO urges ‘dialogue’ with protesters

GENEVA, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization urged governments to engage with people demonstrating against Covid-19 restrictions and listen to their concerns, but stressed protesters needed to understand the virus was dangerous. Asked about recent demonstrations in a number of countries against coronavirus restrictions, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom…

US vetoes foreign fighters resolution at UN over repatriation: diplomats

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States has vetoed a UN resolution on the fate of foreign fighters which failed to include a call for their repatriation, diplomats said. Drafted by Indonesia — a non-permanent member of the Security Council — the text drew support from 14 members,…

New UN meeting on Belarus on Friday

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council is to hold an informal meeting on Friday on the situation in Belarus, this time in public and with the participation of the country’s opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, diplomats said. The videoconference session will focus on human rights in Belarus…

Covid-19: Russia cases pass 1 million as students back to school

MOSCOW, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia has surpassed the one million mark in total coronavirus cases as students throughout the country returned to classrooms on Sept 1, the first day of the new school year. Health officials reported 4,729 new confirmed infections, bringing the total to 1,000,048 — the world’s…