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Covid-19: Over 7,000 health workers dead from coronavirus, Amnesty says

MEXICO CITY, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 7,000 health workers worldwide have died after being infected with the coronavirus,…

G20 foreign ministers discuss easing travel restrictions

RIYADH, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — G20 foreign ministers sought international cooperation over easing travel restrictions and reopening borders, as months…

US sanctions Chinese, UAE firms skirting Iran oil embargo

File Photo WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions against 11 Iranian, Chinese and United…

France leads criticism of US ‘attack’ on ICC

France led criticism of US sanctions on the ICC chief prosecutor PARIS, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France led criticism of US…

US will return to WHO if “independence from Chinese Communist Party”

WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US government officials said that the United States of America will continue to call for…

India bans over 100 apps linked to China

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) is one of the most popular battle royale video games NEW DELHI, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A…

China threatens to retaliate after US tightens leash on Beijing diplomats

BEIJING, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China will deliver “a proper and necessary” response to new curbs by the State Department…

Tajikistan ruling party nominates veteran leader for president: media

DUSHANBE, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tajikistan’s ruling party nominated veteran leader Emomali Rakhmon for president as he seeks to extend…

Cargo ship with 43 crew and 6,000 cows sank off Japan in typhoon: survivor

TOKYO, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A cargo ship carrying 43 crew and about 6,000 cows sank at sea after transmitting…

Malaysia to impose entry ban on countries with more than 150,000 COVID-19 cases

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government will impose an entry ban on citizens of countries recording more than 150,000 cases…