Pres Trump plans to invite Russian counterpart Putin to G7 summit in US

WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (NNN-TASS) — US President Donald Trump said he would invite Russian leader Vladimir Putin to the G7 summit in the United States. “I certainly would invite him to the meeting. I think he’s an important factor,” Trump told a White House briefing answering a question. Trump also…

Pentagon aims for fewer than 5,000 US troops in Afghanistan by November

WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is counting on further military withdrawal from Afghanistan to potentially fewer than 5,000 troops as inter-Afghan peace talks progress, the Pentagon said. “Over the next four months, the United States will continue to drawdown its force levels in Afghanistan based on conditions…

Man Drowns After Tour Boat Capsizes Off Southern Thailand

BANGKOK, Aug 11 (NNN-TNA) – An elderly male drowned and another one was missing, after a tour boat capsized due to strong winds and a heavy downpour, in the sea off southern Thailand yesterday. The long-tailed boat was carrying eight passengers from Ao Thong Nian bay in Khanom district of…

Australian PM Wants Afghan Soldier Who Killed Australians Kept Behind Bars

CANBERRA, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, urged U.S. President, Donald Trump, to prevent the release of an Afghan man, who killed three Australian soldiers. Morrison said, his government would push “as hard as we can” to keep the former Afghan soldier, known as Hekmatullah, who was…

Covid-19: Global infections pass 20 million

PARIS, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 20 million coronavirus cases have now been registered across the world, over half in the Americas, according to official sources at 2215 GMT on Monday. At least 20,002,577 cases and 733,842 deaths have now been reported. More than four out of 10 coronavirus…

Mauritius braces to halt new oil spill as tanker breaks up

PORT LOUIS, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Salvage crews raced against time to prevent a second disastrous oil spill off the picture-perfect coastline of Mauritius, with a damaged tanker carrying nearly 2,000 tonnes of fuel at risk of splitting apart. The bulk carrier MV Wakashio ran aground on July 25 with…

Indonesian Prosecutor Demands Life Sentences For Two Drug Traffickers

JAKARTA, Aug 11 (NNN-ANTARA) – An Indonesian prosecutor, on Monday, demanded life sentences for two people for allegedly transporting drugs, as the country is battling drug abuses. Prosecutor Imam Murtado said, in a court session in South Sumatra province’s capital of Palembang that, Sando Ekowardo, 28, and Sayadi, 50, had…

Covid-19: WHO sees hope despite looming 750,000 death toll

GENEVA, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization insisted there was still hope of conquering the coronavirus pandemic despite the suffering behind the looming landmarks of 750,000 deaths and 20 million cases. With both figures expected to be reached within days, the WHO stressed it was never too late…

India Reports Over 60,000 New COVID-19 Cases In A Day

NEW DELHI, Aug 11 (NNN-PTI) – India reported over 60,000 new COVID-19 cases on Monday. This made India’s COVID-19 case tally rise to 2,215,074 and the number of deaths surged to 44,386, after registering an increase of 62,064 new cases and 1,007 new deaths during the past 24 hours. India’s…

US cabinet member meets Taiwan president

US Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, left, is greeted by Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen, right, during a meeting in Taipei TAIPEI, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A US cabinet member met Taiwan’s leader Monday during the highest level visit from the United States since it switched diplomatic recognition from…
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