US Pres Trump signs sanctions law over China treatment of Uighurs

Two women decorate a grave in a Uighur cemetery on the outskirts of Hotan in China’s northwest Xinjiang region WASHINGTON, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump signed into law an act that authorises sanctions against Chinese officials over the mass incarceration of Uighur Muslims. Trump’s announcement came just as excerpts…

Covid-19: South Asia reels from ‘catastrophic’ surge

ISLAMABAD, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Early optimism that South Asia might have dodged the worst ravages of the coronavirus pandemic has disappeared as soaring infection rates turn the densely populated region into a global hot spot. After several months trailing the US and western Europe, cases of COVID-19 are surging…

Senior Chinese, US diplomats hold constructive dialogue in Hawaii

HONOLULU, June 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Senior Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi held a dialogue with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the latter’s request on Tuesday and Wednesday local time in the US state of Hawaii. Yang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC)…

India, Mexico, Norway, Ireland elected to UN Security Council

UNITED NATIONS, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN General Assembly elected on Wednesday four new members of the Security Council for 2021 and 2022, with Canada losing out again and the battle for the African seat going to a second round. India, Mexico, Norway and Ireland were chosen as non-permanent…

Racism: US “not above scrutiny”, urges other states to be open on racism – US diplomat

A United Nations Human Rights Council in session GENEVA, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is grappling with racial discrimination and implementing police reforms after the killing of George Floyd, but other countries should show the same level of openness, a U.S. envoy said ahead of a UN debate…

Covid-19: Japan to launch clinical trial of vaccine on June 30

TOKYO, June 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – A clinical trail of a potential vaccine for COVID-19 developed by a medical startup will start on June 30 in Japan, Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura announced, saying it will be the first clinical test on humans in the country. In April this year, the prefectural…

Covid-19: Latest global developments

PARIS, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Here are some of the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis. INDIA: Official death toll leaps by more than 2,000 in 24 hours.Authorities say the sharp increase in fatalities to 11,903 is mainlydue to Mumbai and Delhi updating their figures. Germany urges its nationals in…

Covid-19: Extraordinary China-Africa Summit chairs by Chinese Pres Xi

BEIJING, June 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday chaired the Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity against COVID-19 in Beijing. The summit, held via video link, was jointly proposed by China, South Africa, the rotating chair of the African Union (AU), and Senegal, the co-chair of the Forum…

Covid-19: China battles to contain new cluster infections

BEIJING, June 18 (NNN-XINHUA) — China has upgraded its emergency response to COVID-19 from Level III to Level II, the second-highest of the four-tier system, as Beijing, the capital city, is battling to contain new clusters of COVID-19. From June 11 to 16, Beijing reported 137 domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases,…

Border clash: Indian PM Modi seeks peace but warns Beijing of befitting reply

NEW DELHI, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said New Delhi wants peace with China but the country is capable of giving a “befitting reply” following the border clashes that killed 20 Indian soldiers and reportedly claimed lives of a higher number of soldiers on Chinese side.…
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