Americas

Update: Venezuela’s Pres Maduro says ‘prepared’ to talk to US counterpart Trump

CARACAS/WASHINGTON, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro said he is “prepared” to talk to US counterpart Donald Trump,…

Rocket Lands Near Baghdad Airport, No Casualty: Iraqi Military

BAGHDAD, June 23 (NNN-NINA) – A Katyusha rocket landed near Baghdad International Airport on Monday, without causing casualty, the Iraqi…

Covid-19: Global cases top nine million as WHO says pandemic ‘accelerating’

PARIS, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global coronavirus infections topped nine million on Monday as the World Health Organization warned that…

Covid-19: Pres Trump to extend US work visa freeze to year-end – White House

WASHINGTON, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump will prolong a ban on US employment permits to year-end and…

Kenya-US trade talks delayed until pan-African trade bloc comes into force: Pres Kenyatta

Kenya President, Uhuru Kenyatta NAIROBI, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya has delayed talks on a trade deal with the United…

Somalia silent on US Pres Trump saying there was ‘anarchy’ there

President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed ‘Farmaajo’ MOGADISHU/WASHINGTON, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somalia’s ministry of foreign affairs office said that…

South Africa’s former president de Klerk withdraws from racism talk in the US

The De Klerk Foundation said he did not want to embarrass himself or his hosts JOHANNESBURG, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

US: Pres Trump campaign seeks to reset after flubbed rally

WASHINGTON, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign hit out at protesters and the media as it…

US Pres Trump says would consider meeting Venezuela’s Maduro: interview

WASHINGTON, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump has said he would consider meeting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and…

UN Human Rights Council Adopts Three Resolutions In Favour Of Palestine: Minister

RAMALLAH, June 23 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian Foreign Minister, Riyad al-Maliki, announced that the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), adopted on…