Argentina ready to host Copa America: Pres Fernandez
BUENOS AIRES, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentina is ready to host the Copa America, President Alberto Fernandez confirmed, despite the…
Covid-19: UNICEF says rich countries can afford to donate Covax jabs
GENEVA, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Countries belonging to the G7 and the European Union can afford to donate more than…
Long working hours increasing deaths from heart disease, stroke: WHO, ILO
GENEVA, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Long working hours led to 745,000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease in 2016,…
UN General Assembly to consider call for Myanmar arms embargo
Protesters march in Yangon, Myanmar UNITED NATIONS, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday (May 18) is set…
Miss Mexico crowned Miss Universe 2021
WASHINGTON, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Miss Mexico was crowned Miss Universe on Sunday in Florida, after fellow contestant Miss Myanmar…
EU chief diplomat criticizes Russia’s list of ‘unfriendly states’
High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell BRUSSELS, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia’s decision…
Russia seeks to outlaw Navalny movement
MOSCOW, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Russian court is set to hear an “extremism” case against the political network of…
Chileans choose body to rewrite dictatorship-era constitution
SANTIAGO, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Independent candidates and leftist parties in Chile were in the lead Sunday, with just over…
Covid-19: South Africa targets 5 million elderly people in phase 2 of vaccine rollout
Dr Zweli Mkhize JOHANNESBURG, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa will launch phase two of its vaccine rollout on Monday…
Covid-19: Sao Paulo mayor, who fought covid and cancer, dies at 41
Sao Paulo Mayor Bruno Covas SAO PAULO, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The mayor of Sao Paulo, Brazil’s most populous city, died…