Ex-Mexican defense minister arrested in US: FM

Salvador Cienfuegos was Mexican defense minister from 2012 to 2018 under ex-president Enrique Pena Nieto MEXICO CITY, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former Mexican defense minister Salvador Cienfuegos has been arrested in the United States on undisclosed charges, Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said. Ebrard said on Twitter that he had been…

EU can impose around US$4 billion in tariffs on US goods – WTO

The European Union won the right to impose tariffs on about US$4 billion of US goods GENEVA, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruled the EU can impose tariffs on about US$4 billion worth of US goods in retaliation for subsidies granted to aircraft maker Boeing. The…

US unrest: George Floyd mural unveiled as family celebrate his 47th birthday

Floyd died from suffocation after a police officer kneeled on his neck HOUSTON (Texas, US), Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — They celebrated George Floyd on what would have been his 47th birthday.In Houston where George Floyd grew up, friends and family gathered on Wednesday to pay hommage to the late George…

Covid-19: US Pres Trump’s son Barron had coronavirus, but now negative, says First Lady

 WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump’s 14-year-old son Barron contracted coronavirus but has since tested negative, First Lady Melania Trump revealed. Melania said her “fear came true” when Barron tested positive for Covid-19. But, she said, “luckily he is a strong teenager and exhibited no symptoms”. Both…

Chile’s Oct 25 plebiscite: Feminist group ‘Las Tesis’ lead protest over constitution

SANTIAGO, Oct 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A crowd of women dressed in mourning marched in the Chilean port city of Valparaiso for a symbolicfuneral for the country’s constitution – a bit of political theater led bythe female theater troupe “Las Tesis.” With 11 days to go before a referendum on whether…

Covid-19: World Bank approves $12 bln for vaccines

WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Bank said that it approved $12 billion for developing countries to finance the purchase and distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, tests and treatment. The financing “aims to support vaccination of up to a billion people,” the bank said in a statement. The money is…

Covid-19: Surge in cases in Europe of ‘great concern’, says WHO Europe

COPENHAGEN, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization’s European office said that the soaring number of Covid-19 cases in Europe has caused “great concern”, but said the situation was still better than the peaks in April. “The evolving epidemiological situation in Europe raises great concern. Daily numbers of cases…

US encourages Saudis to normalize ties with Israel

WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo encouraged Saudi Arabia to recognize Israel, in what would be a massive boost for the Jewish state amid normalization by two other Gulf Arab kingdoms. Bahrain, which tightly coordinates its foreign policy with Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab…

Bangladesh urges int’l community to help rehabilitate Rohingyas in Myanmar

DHAKA, Oct 16 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh put emphasis on immediate repatriation of the Rohingyas in their homeland and reiterated call to the international community, including the United States, to help in their rehabilitation process. “We want immediate repatriation of the Rohingyas and the world community, including the United States, should…

Massive Fire Burns Apartment Building Under Construction In Houston

HOUSTON, Oct 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Firefighters responded to a massive fire, at an apartment complex under construction, on the outskirts of Houston, Texas early yesterday morning. Local media reported that the fire started at around 6:30 a.m. local time (1130 GMT), at an apartment building in the city of Katy,…
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