US presidential election: National Intelligence/FBI says Iran, Russia obtained voter registration information to influence public opinion

WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian and Iran have both obtained US voter information and taken actions to influence public opinion ahead of the Nov 3 election, Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said. Ratcliffe said Iran specifically had sent “spoofed” emails to Americans “designed to intimidate voters, incite social…

Parents can’t be found for 545 children separated by US border policy: court filing

WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The parents of 545 migrant children who were separated under US border policy cannot be located, a court filing and US rights group revealed. The separations were carried out in relation to US President Donald Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy toward migrants who illegally crossed the…

US hopes Sudan recognizes Israel ‘quickly’ – Sec of State Pompeo

WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he hoped Sudan will soon recognize Israel as Washington moved to remove the Arab country as a state sponsor of terrorism. “We continue to work to make the case to every country to recognize Israel,” Pompeo told reporters.…

Covid-10: Volunteer in Oxford Covid vaccine test dies in Brazil – officials

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A volunteer participating in clinical trials of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University has died in Brazil, officials announced Wednesday, though media reports said he had received a placebo, not the test vaccine. It is the first death reported in the various…

Fiancee of Khashoggi, human rights group sue Saudi crown prince in US

Jamal Khashoggi, slain Saudi journalist WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The fiancee of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and a human rights group that he founded filed a lawsuit in a U.S. court on Tuesday with allegations that Saudi Arabia’s crown prince ordered him killed. The civil lawsuit, which seeks…

US blacklists Chinese entities, individuals for dealing with Iran

WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it blacklisted two Chinese men and six Chinese entities for having dealt with Iranian shipping company Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) and, in some cases, helping it to evade U.S. sanctions. The U.S. State Department named the entities as…

Fighting corruption requires cross-border coordination, 1MDB case cited

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) — As corruption gets complicated and transnational, fighting corruption and money laundering cannot be achieved solely by any single institution or economy but requires working together to advance greater collaboration and cross-border coordination. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner, Datuk Seri Azam Baki in his keynote address at…

Paraguay Police Seize Record Haul Of Cocaine

ASUNCION, Oct 21 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Paraguayan police have seized a record 2.3 tonnes of cocaine, hidden in a charcoal shipment, headed for Israel, at a port in the city of Villeta, local media reported, yesterday. Police have arrested a former director of a public television channel, who is accused…

U.S. First Lady Cancels Campaign Trip Due To “Lingering Cough”

WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – U.S. first lady, Melania Trump, on Tuesday, cancelled her scheduled campaign trip to key swing state, Pennsylvania, since she is still sick with “lingering cough,” according to her spokeswoman, Stephanie Grisham. “Mrs Trump continues to feel better every day, following her recovery from COVID-19, but…

Russia Ready To Freeze Nuclear Warheads Along With U.S. To Extend Arms Treaty

MOSCOW, Oct 21 (NNN-TASS) – Russia is ready to freeze the existing number of nuclear warheads, along with the United States, to extend bilateral New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) by one year, the Russian Foreign Ministry said, yesterday. “This position of ours can be implemented strictly and exclusively,…
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