Events in Minnesota Expose Human Rights Problems in US: Russia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The unrest in Minnesota demonstrates that serious human rights problems have accumulated in the United States, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday.
India Posts Record Jump in COVID-19 Cases, Modi Says 'Long Battle' Ahead
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India reported a record daily jump of 7,964 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, with a recent surge in cases as lockdown restrictions start to ease raising the possibility that Prime Minister Narendra Modi could extend curbs beyond May 31.
UN Adopts New Voting Procedure during COVID-19 Pandemic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The UN General Assembly adopted a new voting procedure Friday for the upcoming election of new members of the Security Council aimed at preventing a large gathering and ensuring social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Officer Who Led to George Floyd's Death 'Tried to Kill' Black People Before
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The white police officer who knelt on unarmed George Floyd's neck before he died has been accused of trying to kill another black man in 2008.
UN Condemns Killing of Black Man by US Police
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The United Nations has condemned the killing of George Floyd during an encounter with the Minneapolis Police Department and called for urgent measures to stop US authorities from slaying other unarmed black people.
UK Has Highest Coronavirus Death Rate: Analysis
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain has suffered the highest death rate from the coronavirus among the most-affected countries with comparable tracking data, according to Financial Times research published Thursday.
Violence Again Rocks Minneapolis after Man's Death; 1 Killed
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A man was shot to death as violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody rocked Minneapolis for a second straight night Wednesday, with protesters looting stores near a police precinct and setting fires.
Approval of Trump's Pandemic Response Stays Steady, Biden Favored in Election: Poll
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Public approval of US President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic remained steady this week as the number of US deaths from the illness surpassed 100,000, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Wednesday.
Russian FM Says Moscow Concerned about Attempts to Defame WHO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Moscow is concerned about attempts to defame the World Health Organization (WHO), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, adding that it is necessary to improve the WHO’s activities instead of destroying the body.
No Changes in Plans to Complete Nord Stream 2 Construction: Kremlin
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Plans to complete construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline have not changed and sanctions against this project are unfair competition, running counter to international laws, the press secretary of the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
Border Closures, Pre-Travel Tests of Little Use against COVID-19 Spread: EU Agency
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Border closures do little to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the European Union’s public health agency said, as EU states weight lifting some travel restrictions imposed at the start of the coronavirus pandemic in Europe.
Trump Accuses Twitter of 'Interfering' in US Election
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump accused Twitter on Tuesday of "interfering" in the US election, after the social media network labelled two of his tweets "unsubstantiated" for the first time.
Don't Let Patent Rows Hamper Search for Coronavirus Vaccine: UN
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The UN patent agency has hailed the push to create a coronavirus vaccine and make it globally available, but warned against allowing copyright rows to overshadow and delay the process.
Poll: Only Half of Americans Would Get A COVID-19 Vaccine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Only about half of Americans say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if the scientists working furiously to create one succeed, according to a new poll from The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
As Stark 100,000 Deaths Landmark Looms, Trump Pursues His Political Obsessions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sometime in the next few days, the 100,000th American will succumb to COVID-19 in a pandemic that US President Donald Trump once predicted would just "miraculously" disappear.
UN Says Both Koreas Broke Armistice in DMZ Shooting
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An exchange of gunfire between North and South Korean forces in the Demilitarized Zone dividing the peninsula was a violation of the armistice agreement, the United Nations Command (UNC) said Tuesday.
Crew Killed in Russian Military Mi-8 Helicopter Crash-Landing
TEHRAN(Tasnim) – At least four people have been killed after a Russian Air Force Mi-8 helicopter crash-landed and caught fire near the town of Anadyr in Russia's far eastern Chukotka region.
Novavax Begins Human Trials with Potential COVID-19 Vaccine in Australia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A US biotechnology company began injecting a coronavirus vaccine candidate into people in Australia on Tuesday with hopes of releasing a proven vaccine this year.
