Protesters Return to Streets, Parks of Portland, Oregon
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Protesters were back on the streets of Portland, Oregon, Saturday night as violent demonstrations have continued in the city that had hoped for calm after federal agents withdrew more than a week ago and local police try to quell the unrest.
NHS Nurses Rally in London, Wales to Protest Exclusion from Pay Rise (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of National Health System (NHS) workers took to the streets across the UK on Saturday to demand a recognition of their work during the pandemic.
New Zealand Records 100 Days without Domestic Virus Case
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New Zealand marked 100 days without a domestic transmission of the coronavirus on Sunday, but warned against complacency as countries like Vietnam and Australia which once had the virus under control now battle a resurgence in infections.
Canada Launches Lebanon Relief Fund after Beirut Blast
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Canadian government announced the launch of a Lebanon relief fund, calling on citizens to give generously to victims of the massive explosion that killed more than 150 people and injured 6,000 in Beirut.
Fire Kills 7 Coronavirus Patients in India COVID-19 Facility
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A fire killed seven coronavirus patients early Sunday at a southern Indian hotel being used as a COVID-19 facility, officials said, in the second such incident this month.
Lebanon PM to Call for Early Polls after Deadly Beirut Blast
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Lebanon’s Prime Minister Hassan Diab said he would propose early parliamentary elections to help the Arab country out of its economic and political crises.
Envoy Urges UN to Stop US from Supporting Anti-Iran Terror Outfit
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi called on the United Nations to shoulder its responsibilities and prevent the US from funding and supporting a US-based anti-Iran group named Tondar.
Mes Rafsanjan Wins Azadegan League Title
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mes Rafsanjan football team secured promotion to the Iran Professional League (IPL) for the first time on Saturday.
Jahanbakhsh Wonder Strike against Chelsea Up for Goal of Season
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Alireza Jahanbakhsh’s unforgettable overhead kick against Chelsea is in the running for a major end-of-season award.
US Ex-Commandos Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison over Failed Attempt to Depose Venezuela's Maduro
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Two former US military special force troopers, who were captured in a botched attempt to infiltrate Venezuela and allegedly capture President Nicolas Maduro, have been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Esteghlal Striker Motahari A Doubt for Sepahan Match
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Esteghlal football team forward Arsalan Motahari will most likely miss the match against Sepahan.
UK Minister Says France Must Tackle Channel Migrant Crossings
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Britain is facing an “unacceptable” rise in the number of boats carrying migrants across the English Channel and would act to send “illegal” entrants back to France, immigration compliance minister Chris Philp wrote in a newspaper article published on Saturday.
'Explosion' at Sussex Port Sends Thick Black Smoke Cloud That Can Be Seen for Miles into Sky
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Firefighters are tackling a huge blaze tearing through an industrial building in Newhaven.
IRGC Nabs Perpetrator of Sound Bomb in SE Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps intelligence forces arrested the main perpetrator of the recent explosion of a sound bomb in Iran’s southeastern city of Zahedan that has injured four cops.
Over 282,000 Coronavirus Patients Recover in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus positive cases that have recovered from the viral disease in Iran has surpassed 282,000, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
UK Coronavirus: For Every Three COVID-19 Deaths, Lockdown May Have Caused Another Two
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The national lockdown may have indirectly caused 16,000 excess deaths in two months, according to government analysts.
Paços de Ferreira Eyes Alipour: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Portuguese football club Paços de Ferreira is in negotiations with Persepolis to sign Ali Alipour, A Bola reported.
Video Shows Inmate Who Died Had Repeatedly Said He Couldn't Breath
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Newly released body camera videos show an inmate in North Carolina saying "I can't breathe" nearly 30 times as he is restrained by jail officers and a nurse leading up to his death.
