Covid-19: England begins lifting quarantine

LONDON, July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– The British government on Friday revealed the first exemptions from its coronavirus quarantine, with arrivals from Germany, France, Spain and Italy no longer required to self-isolate from July 10. But in a potentially confusing move, the exemptions — applied to countries considered to have a…

Covid-19: Kim Jong-Un hails North Korea’s ‘shining success’ against pandemic

PYONGYANG, July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) –North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has praised what he described as his country’s “shining success” in holding off the new coronavirus, according to state-run KCNA news agency Friday. He was addressing the Worker’s Party politburo meeting on Thursday discussing the impact of the virus, six months…

New Zealand mosque shooter to be sentenced in August

WELLINGTON, July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An Australian white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslim worshippers in last year’s New Zealand mosque shootings will be sentenced next month after delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Brenton Tarrant was convicted in March of 51 murder charges, 40 of attempted murder and one of…

China security law: Prominent democracy activist Nathan Law flees Hong Kong

HONG KONG,  July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) —One of Hong Kong’s most prominent young democracy activists has fled the territory after China imposed a sweeping, controversial security law. Nathan Law, a one-time student leader and local legislator who spent time in prison after 2014’s “Umbrella Protests”, said he would continue his advocacy work…

Libya crisis: France suspends Nato mission role amid Turkey row

France is suspending its role in Operation Sea Guardian, saying Turkey does not “respect” the Libya embargo PARIS, July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France has temporarily pulled out of a Nato security operation amid a major row with Turkey. The defence ministry said France had suspended its role in Operation Sea Guardian,…

France voices concern about current tense situation in Libya

UN-backed GNA soldiers are celebrating after recapturing Tripoli airport TRIPOLI, July 3 (NNN-XINHUA) — French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian expressed his country’s concern about the current tense situation in Libya, stressing importance of Libya’s security and stability. Le Drian made his remarks during a telephone call with Libya’s UN-backed prime…

US firms create record 4.8 million jobs in June

US firms create record 4.8 million jobs in June WASHINGTON, July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US economy created jobs at a record pace in June as firms took on more staff after the coronavirus downturn. Payrolls surged 4.8 million, the most since the Labor Department began keeping records in 1939,…

UK: Hundreds arrested as crime chat network cracked

Bank notes seized by Essex Police during the operation LONDON, July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A top-secret communications system used by criminals to trade drugs and guns has been “successfully penetrated”, says the UK National Crime Agency. The NCA worked with forces across Europe on the UK’s “biggest and most significant”…

UN staff in Israel sex-act video suspended without pay

The UN says it has “zero tolerance” for sexual misconduct within its ranks UNITED NATIONS, July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations has placed two of its workers on unpaid leave over allegations of sexual misconduct in an official car in Israel. The men were filmed in a UN-marked vehicle…

Anti-racism protest: France to rename streets after African WW2 heroes

A French Algerian soldier guards captured German troops at Ste Marthe, southern France, August 1944 PARIS, July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France’s armed forces ministry has provided local authorities with a guide to 100 Africans who fought for France in World War Two, so that streets and squares may be named…