Mercer Street: Tanker blast evidence points to Iran, says US
The attack on the tanker as it sailed past the Omani island of Masirah killed two people WASHINGTON, Aug 7…
US: Two arrested over plot to kill Myanmar UN Ambassador, a vocal critic of the military junta
Kyaw Moe Tun is a vocal critic of Myanmar’s military rulers NEW YORK, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two Myanmar citizens have…
US blacklists five ‘terrorist leaders’ in Africa
WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US State Department added five alleged senior members of jihadist groups in Africa to…
Covid-19: White House says 50pc of Americans fully vaccinated
WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Half of the US population is now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, the White House said,…
US wildfires: Dixie Fire becomes third-largest in California history
GREENVILLE (California, US), Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A huge wildfire tearing through northern California became the third-largest in the state’s…
Panama, Colombia to facilitate safer migrant passage to US
PANAMA CITY, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Panama and Colombia agreed to facilitate the controlled transit of undocumented migrants seeking…
Covid-19: US gains 943,000 jobs in July, unemployment falls to 5.4%
WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The recovering US economy added 943,000 new jobs in July, according to government data…
Covid-19: Global deaths toll reach 4,268,017
PARIS, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus has killed at least 4,268,017 people since the outbreak emerged in…
UN Security Council to discuss deadly tanker attack off Oman
The damaged Mercer Street Tanker moored off the coast of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates UNITED NATIONS, Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Covid-19: Ranks of Mexican poor swell to reach nearly 44% of the population
A low-income neighborhood in Mexico City MEXICO CITY, Aug 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico’s poverty rate grew to nearly 44 per…