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WASHINGTON, June 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United States will continue reducing its military presence in Iraq over the coming months, said a joint statement issued by the United States and Iraq.

The two countries will also discuss the status of remaining forces in the months ahead, according to a statement following the U.S.-Iraq strategic dialogue held virtually on Thursday.

More than 5,000 US troops have been deployed in Iraq to support the Iraqi forces in the battles against the Daesh militants, mainly providing training and advice to the Iraqi forces.

WASHINGTON, Jun 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States may see 200,000 deaths because of the coronavirus at some point in September, a leading expert said, while total US coronavirus cases surpassed 2 million on Wednesday as governments relax restrictions.

Ashish Jha, the head of Harvard’s Global Health Institute, said in an interview that without drastic action, the number of US deaths would march on.

TRIPOLI, June 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US called for a ceasefire in Libya and urged warring parties to protect its oil sector Wednesday as the unity government said landmines had killed at least seven people in the capital.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s call came as the UN said it had held “productive” talks separately with officers from the unity government and rival forces backing military strongman Khalifa Haftar.

Washington, Jun 10 (AP/PTI) A Harvard University professor accused of lying about his ties to a Chinese-run recruitment program is the victim in the case, not the perpetrator," his lawyer said Tuesday, after authorities announced his indictment on charges of making false statements.

New York, Jun 10 (AP/PTI) As anyone who has ever heard him speak knows, President Donald Trump loves to relive 2016.

He recycles old attack lines once aimed at Hillary Clinton. He recounts the drama of election night, complete with impersonations of stunned news anchors putting state after state (Pennsylvania! Wisconsin!) in the Republican's column.

WASHINGTON, June 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States warned that it would punish any country that deals with Iran’s top shipping company, accusing it of contributing to Tehran’s contested weapons programs.

The Treasury Department said sanctions came into effect Monday against the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines, known by its acronym IRISL, as well as its Shanghai-based subsidiary E-Sail.

08 June 2020; MEMO: Former US presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders yesterday called Israel’s plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank “illegal” and urged for action to be taken to stop them.

In a recorded message aired during a rally against the annexation plans in Tel Aviv, Sanders said: “It has never been more important to fight for justice, and stand up for the future we all deserve.”

PARIS, June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus worldwide is now above 6.9 million, according to latest figures collated by Johns Hopkins University.

The US has by far the largest number of cases, accounting for almost 30% of the global total. It also has the world’s highest death toll, followed by the UK and Brazil.

WASHINGTON, June 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump has approved a plan to withdraw 9,500 American troops from bases in Germany by September, US media say.

Trump, who has long complained that European members of Nato should spend more on their own defence, reportedly wants US troop levels capped at 25,000.

Troops would either be redeployed elsewhere or return home, US media report, citing a government official.

Tensions between the US and its Nato allies have increased under Trump.

Washington, Jun 6 (PTI) US President Donald Trump has said that countries like India and China would have much more coronavirus cases than America, the worst-hit country in the world, if they conduct more tests.

Trump, in his remarks at Puritan Medical Products in Maine, said that the US has carried out 20 million tests.

Compared to the US, Germany is at four million and much talked about South Korea is about three million tests, he said on Friday.