CAIR-Georgia congratulates Nicole Fauster on appointment as new Civil Rights Attorney
CAIR-Georgia has congratulated Nicole Fauster on her appointment as the new Civil Rights Attorney This was disclosed in a statement...
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NYS DEC commiserates with family of late Cecil Corbin-Mark
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner, Basil Seggos, has commiserated with the family late Cecil Corbin-Mark. While...
Peres Jepchirchir breaks women’s half-marathon world record
Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir has broken her own world record for a women-only half marathon. The 27-year-old ran one hour five...
Ardern’s Labour Party wins New Zealand election
Jacinda Ardern’s centre-left Labour Party has won New Zealand’s general election. This was disclosed after the prime minister’s opponent, Judith...
Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari expresses delight at successes recorded by ECOWAS in Mali
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday received updates on the Mali situation from the Special Envoy/Mediator to the West African country,...
WHO says Dexamethasone is the only effective drug for coronavirus
The World Health Organization has stated that the drug, dexamethasone, is still the only therapy shown to be effective against...
Letter to the Editor: Financial Outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Dear Editor, State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's latest audit "Financial Outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority" overlooked other potential solutions to...
Op-ed: Protecting the 80th AD
By Anthony Rivieccio I have lived in the 80th Assembly district for over 4 decades. I am a college graduate,...
US authorities detain Mexico’s former defense minister at LA airport
The United States authorities have detained Mexico's former defense minister at the Los Angeles International Airport. The foreign minister of...
Hunger strike in Tora Istiqbal prison escalates, reaches 75% inmates
A hunger strike in Tora Istiqbal Prison which has started since Sunday October 11, 2020, has escalated to reach nearly...
NYC lauds CARES for improving mental health outcomes for high schoolers
New York State has lauded Comprehensive Adolescent Rehabilitation and Education Service. The organization which provides mental health care for high...
NYS DEC highlights recent statewide responses, rescue missions
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers has highlighted responses to search and rescue incidents statewide. This was...
NYC governor declares Juneteenth as official holiday
Governor Andrew Cuomo has declared Juneteenth as official holiday in the New York City. While making the declaration on Wednesday...
US CDC: Limited virus vaccine supply possible by year’s end
The US' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has disclosed that a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccines could be...
US Hong Kong act violates norms of international law — China
The spokesman of China's Foreign Ministry has stated that the US Hong Kong Autonomy Law violates the norms of international...
Lebanon, Israel conclude first round of demarcation talks
The governments of Lebanon and Israel have concluded the first round of indirect talks over the demarcation of their disputed...
Cypriot parliament speaker quits after passport scheme scandal
The Cypriot parliament speaker has quit after he was implicated in a scheme that sold passports to criminals through the...
NYC Council declares November 30 Peacelighting Day, Peace December
The New York City Council has made it official to observe International Peacelighting Day on November 30th and the month...
Malick Lowe emerges New York ACCSF President
Malick Lowe has emerged the President of the New York Capital Cities Sustainability Forum. While disclosing this on Wednesday October...
G20 finance ministers discuss effects of Covid-19 pandemic
The G20 countries' finance ministers alongside the central bank governors have gathered to discuss the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic....
Virginia gov kidnappers arraigned in court
The kidnappers who attempted to kidnap Virginia Governor, Ralph Northam, have been arraigned in court. During the court hearing on...
483,000 people sign initiative to bar LGBTQ discriminationlo in Michigan
Not less than 483,000 people have signed for an initiative to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ people in Michigan. If election...
Lebanon, Israel hold talks over disputed maritime border
Lebanon and Israel have held a short opening round of indirect talks over their disputed maritime border. The session, which...
US calls on Iraq factions to surrender weapons
Following the Hezbollah Brigade’s announcement that it would suspend attacks on US forces in the country, Washington has called on...
Tunisia authorities recover bodies of 13 migrants off Tunisia coast
Tunisian authorities have recovered the bodies of 13 migrants, days after their boat sank off the country’s coast. The spokesman...
Mesut Ozil supports Azerbaijan in Karabakh dispute
Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has declared his support for the Azerbaijani army’s operation in Upper Karabakh. The 31-year-old German citizen...
Trump asks UAE to encourage others to build ties with Israel
The United States President Donald Trump has asked UAE Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Zayed to encourage other countries in the...
Turkey calls for dialogue on Aegean, East Mediterranean
The Defence Minister of Turkey has called for dialogue to resolve matters in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean regions. Hulusi...
Blue skies disappear, air pollution returns to Delhi
An air pollution expert has announced that the air quality in the city of Delhi has fallen to poor levels...
NY cleric solicits assistance for wife, children of late Muhammad Abdus Salaam
A New York cleric, Khalid Latif, has solicited assistance for the wife and children of Muhammad Abdus Salaam, who was...
Facebook expands policy, prohibits Holocaust denial
Mark Zuckerberg, the Founder of Facebook, has announced plan to prohibit Holocaust denial. While disclosing this on Monday October 12,...
China commences mass virus testing in eastern city
China has begun emergency mass coronavirus testing in the eastern port city of Qingdao. Qingdao Municipal Health Commission early on...
Boat sinks in Tunisia, kills 11 refugees
Not less than 11 people have died and seven others rescued when a boat carrying irregular migrants sank off southern...
Turkish authorities detain suspects over forest fire
The government of Turkey have detained some suspected arsonists over two days of forest fires in southeastern Hatay province that...
Israeli PM to move 2,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel
The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu has disclosed his plan to move 2,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel. He wrote...
Turkish-American warns US Speaker Pelosi against derogatory remarks
A Turkish-American, Ibrahim Kurtulus, sternly warned US House of Representatives Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, against her anti-Turkish remarks. While issuing the...
Brian Melford declares interest in 12 Council District Special Election
By Robert Press Brian Melford has declared interest to run for the 12th City Council Special Election scheduled to hold...
Trump claims immunity to Covid-19, begins presidential campaign
The United States President Donald Trump has announced that he will begin the presidential campaign, claiming that he is immune...
Bangladesh road accident kills 3, injures 10
Three passengers have been killed and 10 others wounded in a collision between a train and a passenger bus in...
Scientists commence investigation into mutation of coronavirus in southern Petagonia
Scientists in Chile have commenced investigation into a possible mutation of the coronavirus in southern Patagonia Petagonisq is a far-flung...
Armenia, Azerbaijan accuse one another of violating ceasefire
Azerbaijan and Armenia have accused one another of violating the terms of a ceasefire in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. The...
CPD cancels second debate between Trump, Biden
The Commission on Presidential Debates has canceled the second debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. This was as a...
Beirut fuel tank explosion kills four, injures several
At least four people have been killed and several more were wounded during a fuel tank explosion in a Beirut...
Jordan signs deal to open airspace to Israel
Jordan and Israel have agreed to operate commercial flights through the airspace of the two countries. This was stated by...
From the Voice of Donald Trump: Letter to American Voters (I)
Dear American Voters, I guess you’ll agree with me, even though the fake news media outlets in the country have...
Pakistan bans TikTok over immoral, indecent content
Pakistan has banned Chinese social media app TikTok over immoral and indecent content. While disclosing this in a statement on...
Oregon to review metrics for reopening schools
Oregon Governor Kate Brown has said she and other state leaders in the following weeks will be reviewing the metrics...
4 Alaska schools in Seward area close due to Covid-19
New COVID-19 cases confirmed in a Seward school and two Mat-Su elementary schools, combined with recent surge in cases in...
Mayor Blasio announces date for 12th City Council District election
The New York Mayor, Bill de Blasio, has announced Tuesday December 22, 2020, as the date for the 12th City...
New York commences public process for SoHo-NoHo neighborhood plan
The New York Mayor, Bill de Blasio, has announced the commencement of SoHo-NoHo Neighborhood Plan. While making the announcement on...
Russia sets to introduce second Covid-19 vaccine
Russia is all set to register its second coronavirus vaccine on October 15, 2020. Vector State Research Center of Virology...
Russian President invites Azerbaijani, Armenian FMs for talks
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin has invited the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia to Moscow for peace talks. In...
WFP wins 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
The World Food Programme has been announced as the winner of the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to...
Trump blasts Michigan Gov Whitmer, orders reopening of businesses
The United States President Donald Trump has blasted Michigan Governor, Gretchen Whitmer, for closing down businesses in the state. While...
Gambia: Human Rights Commission condemns police brutality, rights violation against Ebrima
The Gambian Human Rights Commission has condemned the brutality and rights violations a citizen, Ebrima Sanneh, suffered in the country’s...
US sanctions Iran’s financial sector
The United States President, Donald Trump, has disclosed plan to sanction Iran’s financial sector. The move is a fresh round...
President Trump rejects virtual debate with Biden
US President Donald Trump has declared that he would not participate in a debate with Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden...
NYSOFA launches Medicare for older New Yorkers
The New York State Office for the Aging has launched Medicare health for older New Yorkers. While disclosing this on...
Cuomo announces action plan for small businesses as NYC records spike in infection rates
As COVID-19 infection rates spike in some New York City neighborhoods, Governor Andrew Cuomo, has announced new action plan to...
Financial Focus: Inflation, Trump and Elections
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA I had a client come into my office recently with a "NYCERS" employee retirement...
