Americas

US Pres Trump to ‘sign executive order about social media’: White House

WASHINGTON, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order targeting social media firms, the White…

Covid-19: US weekly jobless claims still elevated; core capital goods orders fall

The second wave of layoffs could grow bigger WASHINGTON, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of Americans filing for unemployment…

US Congress approves sanctions bill over Uighur detentions

A facility believed to be a ‘re-education camp’ where mostly Muslim ethnic minorities are detained in Xinjiang WASHINGTON, May 28…

UN concerned by US claims Russia sent jets to Libya

UNITED NATIONS, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN said it was “following with great concern” claims that Russia recently sent…

US ends sanction waivers for nations in Iran nuclear deal

WASHINGTON, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it was ending waivers in its sanctions for nations that remain…

Covid-19: US states, cities cry out for federal aid amid pandemic

WASHINGTON, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — In the decentralized American system, the COVID-19 pandemic is draining public finances in many cities…

WHO launches foundation to put finances in better health

GENEVA, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization launched a new foundation for private donations, as US President Donald…

Covid-19: Brazil tops 25,000 deaths as country emerge as new epicenter of pandemic

BRASILIA, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s death toll from the new coronavirus surpassed 25,000 on Wednesday, as the country emerged…

Covid-19: Deaths in US top 100,000

 WASHINGTON, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The US has passed 100,000 deaths in the coronavirus outbreak, figures from Johns Hopkins University show. It…

Hong Kong ‘no longer autonomous from China’, says US Sec of State Pompeo

WASHINGTON, May 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told Congress that Hong Kong no longer merits special treatment under…