The United States was further isolated on Friday over its bid to reimpose international sanctions on Iran, with 13 countries on the 15-member United Nations Security Council expressing their opposition and arguing that Washington’s move is void given it is using a process agreed under a nuclear deal that it quit two years ago.In the 24 hours since US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he triggered a 30-day countdown to a return of UN sanctions on Iran – including an arms embargo – long-time allies the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Belgium as well as China, Russia, Vietnam, Niger,...…The United States was further isolated on Friday over its bid to reimpose international sanctions on Iran, with 13 countries on the 15-member United Nations Security Council expressing their opposition and arguing that Washington’s move is void given it is using a process agreed under a nuclear deal that it quit two years ago.In the 24 hours since US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he triggered a 30-day countdown to a return of UN sanctions on Iran – including an arms embargo – long-time allies the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Belgium as well as China, Russia, Vietnam, Niger,...WW…

In the first ruling of its kind, a judge in has granted two people the right to use cocaine recreationally, the organisation behind the cases said on Tuesday, calling it a “historic step”.The ruling, which must be reviewed by a higher court, allowed the two petitioners to “possess, transport and use cocaine”, but not to sell it, according to Mexico United Against Crime, an organisation devoted to ending the country’s “war on “.The Mexico City court ordered the national health regulator, COFEPRIS, to authorise the petitioners’ cocaine use in personal, recreational doses, the...…In the first ruling of its kind, a judge in has granted two people the right to use cocaine recreationally, the organisation behind the cases said on Tuesday, calling it a “historic step”.The ruling, which must be reviewed by a higher court, allowed the two petitioners to “possess, transport and use cocaine”, but not to sell it, according to Mexico United Against Crime, an organisation devoted to ending the country’s “war on “.The Mexico City court ordered the national health regulator, COFEPRIS, to authorise the petitioners’ cocaine use in personal, recreational doses, the...WW…

Bangladesh has said it will not take back nearly 300 Rohingya who were detained by Malaysia after their boat was found drifting off the country’s northwestern island of Langkawi, as hostility towards the mostly Muslim refugees continues to grow.Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said his country was “neither obligated nor in a position to take any more Rohingya” and urged the global community to help relocate the more than one million Rohingya who fled there after a brutal crackdown in their native Myanmar in 2017.On Tuesday, Malaysia’s Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob had...…Bangladesh has said it will not take back nearly 300 Rohingya who were detained by Malaysia after their boat was found drifting off the country’s northwestern island of Langkawi, as hostility towards the mostly Muslim refugees continues to grow.Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said his country was “neither obligated nor in a position to take any more Rohingya” and urged the global community to help relocate the more than one million Rohingya who fled there after a brutal crackdown in their native Myanmar in 2017.On Tuesday, Malaysia’s Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob had...WW…

US authorities have said they are investigating a fire that badly damaged an Islamic centre in Missouri on the first day of Ramadan.The FBI is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of anyone connected to the fire which broke out on Friday, coinciding with the start of a holy month for Muslims.Richard Quinn, the special agent in charge of the St Louis Division, announced the reward on Friday, hours after the fire broke out early that morning at the Islamic Center of Cape Girardeau, located about 185km (115 miles) south of St Louis.Twelve to 15 people were evacuated...…US authorities have said they are investigating a fire that badly damaged an Islamic centre in Missouri on the first day of Ramadan.The FBI is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of anyone connected to the fire which broke out on Friday, coinciding with the start of a holy month for Muslims.Richard Quinn, the special agent in charge of the St Louis Division, announced the reward on Friday, hours after the fire broke out early that morning at the Islamic Center of Cape Girardeau, located about 185km (115 miles) south of St Louis.Twelve to 15 people were evacuated...WW…

North Korea shot and later burned the body of a missing South Korean official, South Korea’s military said on Thursday, condemning the killing and demanding punishment for those responsible.The military confirmed earlier news reports that a South Korean fisheries official had been shot dead by North Korean troops after apparently attempting to defect across the two countries’ maritime border.“North Korea found the man in its waters and committed an act of brutality by shooting at him and burning his body, according to our military’s thorough analysis of diverse intelligence,” the defence...…North Korea shot and later burned the body of a missing South Korean official, South Korea’s military said on Thursday, condemning the killing and demanding punishment for those responsible.The military confirmed earlier news reports that a South Korean fisheries official had been shot dead by North Korean troops after apparently attempting to defect across the two countries’ maritime border.“North Korea found the man in its waters and committed an act of brutality by shooting at him and burning his body, according to our military’s thorough analysis of diverse intelligence,” the defence...WW…

A 99-year-old war veteran has raised nearly more than 2 million pounds ($2.5m) for British health workers by attempting to walk the length of his garden one hundred times before his 100th birthday later this month.Captain, who has used a walking frame to move around since breaking his hip, said he was grateful to the National Health Service (NHS) for the treatment he received and wanted to do something in return.I’m Captain Tom Moore, war veteran, 99 years of age (soon to be 100) and I’m walking for the NHS to raise money for our heroes.— Captain Tom Moore (@captaintommoore)Britain’s...…A 99-year-old war veteran has raised nearly more than 2 million pounds ($2.5m) for British health workers by attempting to walk the length of his garden one hundred times before his 100th birthday later this month.Captain, who has used a walking frame to move around since breaking his hip, said he was grateful to the National Health Service (NHS) for the treatment he received and wanted to do something in return.I’m Captain Tom Moore, war veteran, 99 years of age (soon to be 100) and I’m walking for the NHS to raise money for our heroes.— Captain Tom Moore (@captaintommoore)Britain’s...WW…

‘s President has rejected the resignation of his interior minister, who had said he would quit after a much-criticised weekend curfew to tackle the which caught millions of people by surprise.“In a process carried out diligently and meticulously, the responsibility for all implementation of the weekend curfew to stem the pandemic falls on me in every respect,” Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Twitter on Sunday evening.Later on Sunday, the Turkish presidency said that Erdogan had not accepted the resignation.Turkey announced the weekend lockdown late on Friday, but in the brief time...…‘s President has rejected the resignation of his interior minister, who had said he would quit after a much-criticised weekend curfew to tackle the which caught millions of people by surprise.“In a process carried out diligently and meticulously, the responsibility for all implementation of the weekend curfew to stem the pandemic falls on me in every respect,” Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Twitter on Sunday evening.Later on Sunday, the Turkish presidency said that Erdogan had not accepted the resignation.Turkey announced the weekend lockdown late on Friday, but in the brief time...WW…

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has announced a 14-day extension to a lockdown in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun states to combat the .In a televised address on Monday, Buhari said “it has become necessary to extend the current restriction of movement” that was set to expire later in the day.Initial 14-day lockdowns in the three areas began on March 30. There are currently 323 confirmed cases of the virus in , with 71 percent of them registered in Lagos and the capital territory of Abuja. Ten people have died so far.“It is a matter of life and death,” Buhari said of the nation’s...…Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has announced a 14-day extension to a lockdown in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun states to combat the .In a televised address on Monday, Buhari said “it has become necessary to extend the current restriction of movement” that was set to expire later in the day.Initial 14-day lockdowns in the three areas began on March 30. There are currently 323 confirmed cases of the virus in , with 71 percent of them registered in Lagos and the capital territory of Abuja. Ten people have died so far.“It is a matter of life and death,” Buhari said of the nation’s...WW…

The government of Japan has extended a state of emergency over the until the end of May, warning it was too soon to lift restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the virus.“I will extend the period of the state of emergency I declared on April 7 until May 31. The area covered is all prefectures in the nation,” Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said after a meeting held to discuss the measures on Monday.Abe declared a month-long state of emergency that initially covered Tokyo and six other regions on April 7, later expanding it to cover the entire country.It had been due to expire on Wednesday,...…The government of Japan has extended a state of emergency over the until the end of May, warning it was too soon to lift restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the virus.“I will extend the period of the state of emergency I declared on April 7 until May 31. The area covered is all prefectures in the nation,” Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said after a meeting held to discuss the measures on Monday.Abe declared a month-long state of emergency that initially covered Tokyo and six other regions on April 7, later expanding it to cover the entire country.It had been due to expire on Wednesday,...WW…

200724160508360The Iranian ambassador said in line with provisions of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, Iran’s civil aviation organisation contacted Syrian authorities and called for “a prompt and accurate investigation of the incident”.Source: AP…200724160508360The Iranian ambassador said in line with provisions of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, Iran’s civil aviation organisation contacted Syrian authorities and called for “a prompt and accurate investigation of the incident”.Source: APWW…