Americas

US unrest: New York under curfew as looters hit luxury stores

NEW YORK, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New York was placed under a night curfew, officials said, after looters raided stores…

US unrest: Two people killed in Chicago suburb, 60 protesters arrested

CHICAGO, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two people have been killed during unrest in the Chicago suburb of Cicero as protests…

US unrest: PM Morrison calls for probe into ‘assault’ on Australian journalist

Protesters gathered at the White House on Monday CANBERRA/WASHINGTON, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — PM Scott Morrison has spoken to US…

US unrest: Former African presidents condemn Floyd killing

COTONOU, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former African presidents have condemned the killing of George Floyd as violent protests continue in…

Covid-19: UN agency recommends health guidelines for airlines

MONTREAL, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mask wearing, temperature controls, disinfection of aircraft – the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on Monday published…

Workers return to Mexico’s border factories as auto sector reopens

Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador CIUDAD JUAREZ (Mexico), June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of workers lined up…

China threatens to ‘counter-attack’ US over Hong Kong curbs

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian BEIJING, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Beijing warned Washington of retaliation after President Donald Trump…

Covid-19: US awards new US$628 million contract to boost output of potential vaccine

The US government entered into US$628 million contract with drugmaker Emergent BioSolutions to boost manufacturing capacity for a potential Covid-19…

Storm Amanda leaves at least 18 dead in Central America

Storm Amanda left a trail of destruction and death as it passed through northern Central America SAN SALVADOR, June 2…

US unrest: George Floyd’s funeral to be held June 9 in Texas

WASHINGTON, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A funeral for George Floyd, the black man who died in US police custody after…