Americas

Covid-19: Brazil’s death toll surpasses 100,000

Brazil surpassed 100,000 Coronavirus deaths and three million cases of infection, crossing the grim milestone after President Jair Bolsonaro said he had…

US imposes sanctions on Central African Republic militia leader

Sidiki Abass, the leader of the 3R group WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States imposed sanctions on the…

US shooting: Man shot outside White House, Pres Trump evacuated mid press conference

WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secret Service agents shot and wounded a man who was apparently armed outside the…

Pres Trump plans to invite Russian counterpart Putin to G7 summit in US

WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (NNN-TASS) — US President Donald Trump said he would invite Russian leader Vladimir Putin to the G7…

Pentagon aims for fewer than 5,000 US troops in Afghanistan by November

WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is counting on further military withdrawal from Afghanistan to potentially fewer than…

Australian PM Wants Afghan Soldier Who Killed Australians Kept Behind Bars

CANBERRA, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, urged U.S. President, Donald Trump, to prevent the release of…

Covid-19: Global infections pass 20 million

PARIS, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 20 million coronavirus cases have now been registered across the world, over half…

Secretary of State Pompeo cleared over Saudi arms sales: US official

WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An internal probe has cleared US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of wrongdoing in a…

Covid-19: WHO sees hope despite looming 750,000 death toll

GENEVA, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization insisted there was still hope of conquering the coronavirus pandemic despite…

US cabinet member meets Taiwan president

US Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, left, is greeted by Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen, right, during a meeting…