Bangladesh expresses frustration over UN failure in Rohingya repatriation

DHAKA, Sept 18 (NNN-BSS) — Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen expressed Bangladesh’s frustration at the UN’s failure to ensure repatriation of the displaced Rohingya people to Myanmar. “We’re deeply frustrated that the UN system could not ensure the repatriation of the Rohingya people,” he said at a webinar discussion… adding…

Covid-19: Nurse deaths in the thousands – federation

GENEVA, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than a thousand nurses are known to have died worldwide due to Covid-19, the International Council of Nurses said, adding that the true figure was likely far higher. The ICN branded the situation “catastrophic” and lambasted governments for not doing enough to protect front-line…

Developed world has more faith in Putin than Trump: survey

WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (NNN-TASS) — Residents of developed countries trust Russian President Vladimir Putin more than his American counterpart Donald Trump, a Pew Research Center poll covering 13,200 people from 13 countries revealed. According to the research published Tuesday, 23% of respondents treat Putin with trust. The trust rating of…

Policemen To Be Deployed Inside Thailand’s Government House Ahead Of Student Protest

BANGKOK, Sept 17 (NNN-TNA) – Three companies of policemen will be deployed from today, in the premises of Thailand’s Government House, as part of the government’s preparations for a student protest at the upcoming weekend, officials said yesterday. The policemen, from the Metropolitan Police headquarters, are staying on alert inside…

US plans to enforce UN sanctions on Iran with its own action

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it plans to impose sanctions on those who violate a UN arms embargo on Iran, which Washington says will now stay in place instead of expiring in October as agreed under a 2015 nuclear deal.  US Special Representative…

Sri Lanka Can Transform Into Leading Global Maritime Hub: President

COLOMBO, Sept 17 (NNN-SLNEWS) – Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, said, the island country can use its unique location to become one of the world’s leading maritime hubs, local media reported. In discussions with state officials in the capital Colombo, President Rajapaksa said, the new government’s development goals could be…

Covid-19: Rich nations have cornered half of future vaccine supply – Oxfam

WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A group of wealthy nations representing 13 per cent of the global population have already bought up more than half of the promised doses of future COVID-19 vaccines, according to a report by Oxfam. The non-governmental organisation analysed deals struck by pharmaceuticals and vaccine producers…

Singapore Reports 27 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Sept 17 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 27 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 57,514. Of the new cases, two are imported cases, two are community cases and the rest are linked with the dormitories of foreign workers. Yesterday,…

US: Pres Trump raises questions about TikTok-Oracle deal if ByteDance ties remain

 Donald Trump has questioned the proposed TikTok-Oracle deal, saying he doesn’t like it ‘conceptually’ WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump raised questions about plans by China’s ByteDance to keep a majority stake in the US operations of popular social media platform TikTok after six Republican lawmakers urged…

New Zealand’s GDP Falls 12.2 Percent In June, 2020 Amid Pandemic

WELLINGTON, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand’s GDP fell by 12.2 percent in the June, 2020 quarter, the largest quarterly fall on record, as the COVID-19 restrictions in place, impacted economic activity, New Zealand’s statistics department, Stats NZ, said today. “The 12.2-percent fall in quarterly GDP is by far the…
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