Covid-19: US gives Myanmar US$50 million in aid as humanitarian crisis worsens
People praying in the grounds of a temple in Yangon WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it…
Covid-19: Argentine Health Minister speaks of “periodic vaccinations” and perks for those who take the shots
BUENOS AIRES, Aug 10 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentine Health Minister Carla Vizzotti has admitted that third doses of coronavirus vaccines were…
Brazilian indigenous group APIB files criminal charges against President Bolsonaro before ICC
BRASILIA, Aug 10 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Indigenous lawyers have filed genocide charges against Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro before the International Criminal…
UK: London’s Tower Bridge reopens to traffic after being stuck
LONDON, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — London’s Tower Bridge reopened Tuesday to traffic, after a “technical failure” left the 19th-century landmark’s…
Covid-19: Uganda resumes passenger train service after fall in number of cases
KAMPALA, Aug 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — Passenger train services in Uganda’s capital Kampala have resumed after the country lifted a 42-day…
Covid-19: Britain to relax some travel restrictions for COP26
LONDON, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain will relax some travel restrictions to help delegates attend the UN climate conference in…
Rare bacterial outbreak kills one in Georgia: US health body
ATLANTA (Georgia, US), Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One person in the US state of Georgia died following a multi-state outbreak…
Covid-19: US CDC urges avoiding travel to France, Iceland, Israel, Thailand
WASHINGTON, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned against travel to Israel, France,…
US, China trade barbs at UN over South China Sea
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called out bullying in the South China Sea…
Tanzania President Samia: We’re here to show that women can lead
President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in five months ago DAR ES SALAAM, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania’s president has…