Pres Trump announces probe of Chinese companies listed in US

A student makes a gesture indicating “Five demands, not one less”, one of the mottos of pro-democracy activists, during a lunchtime protest at the International Finance Center (IFC) shopping mall in Hong Kong WASHINGTON, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump ordered a probe into the actions of Chinese…

UN extends South Sudan arms embargo through May 2021

UNITED NATIONS, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution extending individual sanctions and an arms embargo in South Sudan through May 2021, despite reluctance from Russia, China and South Africa. Drafted by the United States, the resolution received 12 votes in favor, with the…

Covid-19: Greece to open up in two weeks, but not to the UK, France, Italy and Spain

A waiter serves patrons in Mykonos ATHENS, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Greece is to open up to tourists from 29 countries in two weeks – but not those travelling from the world’s worst-affected countries including the UK. Tourists from EU countries including Germany, Austria, Denmark and Finland will be able to visit from…

Update: US Pres Trump targets China over Hong Kong security law

 WASHINGTON, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — USPresident Donald Trump has announced that he will start to end preferential treatment for Hong Kong in trade and travel, in response to a new security law pushed by Beijing. He described the Chinese government’s moves to introduce the measure in Hong Kong as a “tragedy”. Trump…

Covid-19: Russia reports record toll of new deaths

MOSCOW, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia reported a record increase of 232 coronavirus deaths on Friday as Moscow authorities released mortality figures to dispel allegations they were being manipulated. Health officials reported a total of 4,374 deaths and 387,623 cases, thethird-highest number of infections in the world after the United…

US, Britain press China on Hong Kong at testy UN informal talks

UNITED NATIONS, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and Britain on Friday urged China at the UN Security Council to reverse course over its new security law in Hong Kong, defying Beijing’s outrage over having the controversy discussed at the world body. The UN meeting came as President Donald…

10 militants killed in western Burkina Faso: army

OUAGADOUGOU, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ten terrorists died in an offensive against a militant base in the west of Burkina Faso on Thursday, according to the army’s chief of staff. The West African country is battling an Islamist revolt, which has also exacerbated deadly inter-ethnic tensions. Since 2015, nearly 900…

US records 1,225 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

WASHINGTON, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States recorded 1,225 coronavirus deaths on Friday, bringing its total to 102,798 since the global pandemic began, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University. The country has officially logged 1,745,606 overall cases of the virus, far more than any other nation,…

Covid-19: Brazil death toll hits 27,878, surpassing hard-hit Spain

BRASILIA, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil on Friday reached 27,878 coronavirus deaths, official figures showed, surpassing the toll of hard-hit Spain and making it the country with the fifth-highest number of fatalities. The epicenter of the South American coronavirus outbreak, Brazil saw 1,124 deaths in 24 hours, the Ministry of…

South Africa has backlog of over 96,000 coronavirus tests

PRETORIA, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES0 — South Africa has a backlog of more than 96,000 unprocessed specimens awaiting coronavirus tests, the health ministry said, reflecting what it called a global shortage of test kits.The country has taken some of the most decisive measures on the African continent to tackle the spread…