Pakistani PM Calls For Additional Debt Relief Measures For Developing Countries Amid COVID-19

ISLAMABAD, Sept 26 (NNN-PPI) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, called on developed countries and international money lenders, to extend and expand debt suspension for developing countries, in order to help them recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Debt relief is one of the best ways to create needed fiscal space…

US mulls two-year limit for many African student visas

WASHINGTON, Sept 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Proposed new US immigration measures could leave many African students in the country having to reapply for visas in the middle of their degree courses. A plan issued by the Department for Homeland Security (DHS), that is now up for discussion, outlines changes to student…

Afghan Stakeholders Should Work Together To Secure Agreement: Pakistani PM

ISLAMABAD, Sept 26 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, said that, the Afghan stakeholders should work together, to secure an inclusive and comprehensive political agreement through Afghan-led and Afghan-owned process, the Prime Minister Office said. In a telephone conversation with Afghan President, Ashraf Ghani, Khan emphasised the importance of…

Nepali PM Highlights Need For Collaborative, Science-Based Global Partnership To Forge Ahead

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 26 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Nepali Prime Minister, KP Sharma Oli, told the ongoing United Nations virtual summit that only a collaborative and science-based global partnership can help the world face the difficult months and years ahead. “Only a collaborative, democratic, science-based and coordinated global partnership will help us…

Russia dismisses US threats on Iran cooperation, to resume trade after UN embargo ends Oct

MOSCOW, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Russia dismissed the threat of US sanctions and attempts to isolate Iran, saying it intended to trade with Tehran once a UN arms embargo expires next month. The embargo on conventional arms shipments to Iran is set to expire on Oct 18 after the United…

Police shooting: FBI probes killing of white boy on family’s drive, shot 13 times

KANSAS CITY, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The FBI is to investigate the fatal police shooting of a teenage boy as he reversed a vehicle out his family’s garage in the US state of Kansas. A police officer fired 13 shots, killing John Albers, 17, on Jan 20, 2018 in a Kansas City suburb. Police…

US to show support for Greece amid Turkey tensions

WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Greece next week in a show of support following high tensions in the Mediterranean with Turkey, the State Department announced. Pompeo will also travel to Italy, with a stop in Vatican City, to discussreligious freedom, and Croatia…

Covid-19: Rio postpones world-famous carnival

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rio de Janeiro’s world-famouscarnival parades became the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemicas officials announced they were indefinitely postponing theFebruary 2021 edition, with Brazil still reeling from Covid-19. “We came to the conclusion that the event had to be postponed,” said JorgeCastanheira, the…

Pablo Escobar: Money hidden in wall found in late drug lord’s house

The money was discovered in an apartment where Escobar’s nephew lives BOGOTA, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A nephew of infamous Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar has said he found a plastic bag with money worth $18m hidden in the wall of one of his uncle’s houses. Nicolás Escobar told Colombian…

US unrest: Two officers shot during Louisville protests over Breonna Taylor killing

Large crowds demonstrated in Louisville LOUISVILLE (US), Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two policemen have been shot amid protests in the US over a decision not to charge any officers over the killing of Breonna Taylor.Taylor, 26, a black hospital worker, was shot six times as three officers raided her home…
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