Covid-19: US could reach 200,000 deaths in September, expert says

Total US coronavirus cases surpassed 2 million on Wednesday WASHINGTON, Jun 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States may see 200,000 deaths because of the coronavirus at some point in September, a leading expert said, while total US coronavirus cases surpassed 2 million on Wednesday as governments relax restrictions. Ashish Jha,…

Covid-19: Brazilian governor faces impeachment over embezzled coronavirus funds

Rio de Janeiro Governor Wilson Witzel RIO DE JANEIRO, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Rio de Janeiro state legislature voted to open impeachment proceedings against Governor Wilson Witzel over accusations he embezzled funds for fighting the coronavirus pandemic. With 69 votes in favour and one abstention, legislators in the state…

China, US should resume timely communication on trade: China advisers

The coronavirus pandemic has worsened already poor relations between Beijing and Washington BEIJING, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China and the United States should resume timely communication on trade and other issues, an adviser to the Chinese cabinet said, stressing that the world’s two biggest economies are too intertwined to be…

Covid-19: Iran says cases top 180,000

Iranians, wearing protective face masks and gloves without observing social distancing, walk in the streets of the capital Tehran TEHRAN, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 180,000 people have been infected in Iran’s coronavirus outbreak since it first emerged nearly four months ago, an official said. As the figures were…

Covid-19: Cash-strapped British Airways to sell art collection to raise cash

Gary Hume silk tapestry from 1998, shown in a BA lounge at Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 LONDON, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Airways is selling some of its multi-million-pound art collection to raise cash to help it through the coronavirus pandemic. The collection includes art by Damien Hirst, Bridget Riley…

Covid-19: Lufthansa to cut 22,000 jobs

BERLIN, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German airline Lufthansa has said it will cut 22,000 jobs as it struggles to deal with the slump in air travel caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The carrier predicted a slow recovery in demand and expected to have about 100 fewer aircraft after the crisis.…

Toppled statue of English slave trader, dumped into harbour, to be moved to a museum

The statue of Edward Colston in Bristol that was pulled down LONDON, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A toppled statue of a 17th Century English slave trader will be retrieved from the harbor and exhibited in a museum, Bristol City Council said. Anti-racism protesters pulled down the statue of Edward Colston…

US unrest: Top military officer Gen Mark Milley sorry for joining Pres Trump walk to church

Gen Milley (R) was on the walk with the president, as was Defence Secretary Mark Esper (C) WASHINGTON, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gen Mark Milley, the top US military officer, says he was wrong to have joined President Donald Trump during his controversial walk to a damaged church near the…

Pres Trump sanctions war crimes court to silence investigations into US misconduct in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump issued an executive order to sanction top officials on an international court responsible for investigating war crimes after the court announced potential investigations into US misconduct during the war in Afghanistan. His executive order threatens top officials on the International Criminal Court…

US unrest: Confederate and Columbus statues toppled by protesters

A city employee inspects the decapitated statue of Christopher Columbus in Boston WASHINGTON, June 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Statues of Confederate leaders and the explorer Christopher Columbus have been torn down in the US, as pressure grows on authorities to remove monuments connected to slavery and colonialism. A statue of Confederate…