Belarus: Lukashenko Sworn in as President
Aleksandr Lukashenko has been sworn in as the President of Belarus in an inaugural ceremony in the Palace of Independence, BelTA has learned.
World Becoming Less Tolerant of Migrants; Gallup Poll Says
The world is becoming less tolerant of migrants, according to a poll released on Wednesday as Europe prepared to unveil a new asylum plan.
US Hits 200,000 Death Toll as Trump Fights Science, Prioritizes Politics
With the nation’s COVID-19 death toll at 200,000, US President Donald Trump is engaged in an ongoing war against his administration’s own scientists.
British Government: Fans Not to Return to Stadiums, Yet
The British government postponed plans for the controlled return of fans into sports stadiums as part of new restrictions announced on Tuesday.
Stock Markets in Asia Continue Global Fallout
Stock markets in Asia suffered on Tuesday from the fallout from UK and US investors worried about a rise in coronavirus cases.
Aggressive Sanctions Not to Hinder Venezuela Trades with Iran
Venezuela said “arrogant” actions cannot prevent the South American country from exercising its right to forge economic trades with Iran or any other state.
No Ban on Arms Sale after UN Embargo Expires; Lavrov Says
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said there will be no ban on the sales of weapons to Iran after a United Nations arms embargo on the Islamic Republic expires next month.
World’s Largest Nuclear Icebreaker Set Off to Arctic; Russia Reports
A nuclear-powered ice breaker Russia says is the world’s largest and most powerful set off on Tuesday on a two-week journey to the Arctic.
Los Angeles: More than 1,000 Homes Threatened by Wildfire
A wildfire scorching its way through brush and timber from the mountains to the desert northeast of Los Angeles threatened more than 1,000 homes on Tuesday.
2 Million People Infected with Corornavirus This Week: WHO
The number of people who contracted novel coronavirus worldwide increased by almost two million in the week of September 14-20.