Brazil will get its fourth health minister since pandemic began
CNN :President Jair Bolsonaro announced Monday night that the crucial role would be given to Dr. Marcelo Queiroga, president of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology....
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Trump’s wealth takes tumble during presidency
BBC :Donald Trump’s net worth dropped by about $700m to $2.3bn (£1.65bn) during his time as president, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The Covid-19...
Tanzanian President Magufuli dies
AFP :Tanzanian President John Magufulidied Wednesday aed 61 from a heart condition, his vice president said, aftermore than five years of divisive, authoritarian rule capped...
Russia wants an apology from US
Reuters :Russia wants an apology from the United States after President Joe Biden said he thought Vladimir Putin was a killer and may retaliate against...
Beijing warns US of ‘no compromise’ on sovereignty, security at Alaska talks
AFP :China’s foreign ministry said on Thursday it would not make concessions to the US on key issues including Xinjiang and Hong Kong, ahead of...
South Korea welcomes ‘return of diplomacy’
CNN :South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in welcomed the “return of diplomacy and alliance” with the United States and reiterated the goal of denuclearizing North Korea,...
8 shot dead in Georgia, suspect arrested
Reuters :Eight people, including at least six Asian women, were shot dead at three day spas in the Atlanta, Georgia area on Tuesday, police said,...
Lebanon’s protesters back on streets as currency hits new low
Reuters :Protesters burned tyres and blocked roads in Beirut on Tuesday as the Lebanese currency crashed past a new milestone. Market dealers said the Lebanese...
58 killed in ‘barbarous’ Niger attacks near Mali border
AFP :Fifty-eight people have been killed in “barbarous” attacks on a bus and nearby villages in Niger close to the country’s border with Mali, the...
EU visit to Xinjiang stalls over access to jailed Uighur
AFP :A visit by European Union ambassadors to the Xinjiang region of China has stalled over their request for access to jailed Uighur academic Ilham...
Trump to decide on whether to make another White House run after 2022 midterms
Reuters :Former President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would decide whether to make another run for the White House after congressional elections in November...
Rights group slams Sri Lanka’s ‘ de-radicalization’ law
AFP :Sri Lanka faced renewed criticism on Wednesday over a new “de-radicalization” law which rights groups see as another weapon targeting dissidents and minorities in...