UN condemns systemic racism – without naming US

GENEVA, June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN’s top human rights body condemned discriminatory police brutality and demanded a report on “systemic racism”, but rights groups accused Washington of wielding pressure to strip out any mention of the United States in the resolution. The UN Human Rights Council’s 47 members approved…

Covid-19: Latest global developments

PARIS, June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Here are some of the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis. With some 2,500,091 cases including 192,158 deaths, Europe is the worst affected continent while Latin America now has the fastest growing outbreak. Europe chalks up more than 2.5 million cases, making it the worst-affected…

IRGC Vows Support For Palestinian “Resistance” Movement

TEHRAN, June 21 (NNN-TASNIM) – Commander of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), on Saturday, assured to continue to support the Palestinian “resistance forces.” Brigadier General Esmaeil Qa’ani, also urged the Palestinian resistance movements, to continue their struggle to “liberate al-Quds (Jerusalem).” Qa’ani assured that, he…

Iran Expresses Concern Over Test Of Nuclear Ballistic Missile By France

TEHRAN, June 21 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry, expressed concern over the test launch of a nuclear ballistic missile by France. The Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, described the launch of a new generation of intercontinental ballistic missiles, capable of carrying nuclear warheads by the French Navy, as “incompatible with…

Singapore Committed To Free Flow Of Goods, Services And Capital: Deputy PM

SINGAPORE, June 21 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore will remain committed to the free flow of goods, services, capital, data, ideas and talent, said Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Heng Swee Keat. He made the remarks while outlining three ways that the government will help businesses and workers thrive in the…

Iran Confirms Death Of Fugitive Judge In Romania

TEHRAN, June 20 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian foreign ministry, on Friday, confirmed the death of a fugitive judge in Romania, Press TV reported. The Iranian judge, identified as Gholamreza Mansouri, apparently fell out of a window, in the Duke Hotel in Romania’s capital, Bucharest, on Friday, according to preliminary reports. Mansouri…

Man Charged With Murdering Police Officer Appears In New Zealand Court

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, June 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The man accused of murdering a New Zealand police officer, appeared in the Waitakere District Court in West Auckland this morning. The 24-year-old man was charged with multiple serious offences, including murder, attempted murder and dangerous driving causing injury. The suspect appeared via…

India COVID-19 Death Toll Rises To 12,948 As Total Cases Reach 395,048

NEW DELHI, June 20 (NNN-UNI) – India’s federal health ministry said this morning that, 375 new deaths, due to COVID-19, besides fresh 14,516 positive cases, were reported during the past 24 hours across the country. It took the number of deaths to 12,948 and total cases to 395,048. This is…

Six Parliamentary Candidates Detained In Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, June 20 (NNN-MONGOLIAWEB) – The Mongolian authorities have recently detained six parliamentary candidates, amid the ongoing campaign, for the upcoming parliamentary elections, according to local reports. Four of the detained politicians are candidates from the country’s opposition Democratic Party, and the remaining two are independent candidates. Among the…

Morocco Reports Highest Daily 539 COVID-19 Cases, 9,613 In Total

RABAT, June 20 (NNN-MAP) – Morocco, on Friday, reported 539 new COVID-19 cases, the biggest single-day increase so far, taking the number of infections in the country, since Mar 2, to 9,613. The Ministry of Health said, 457 new cases were found in industrial units, specialised in packaging strawberries in…
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