Covid-19: Lebanon imposes ‘total’ shutdown as cases increase
Places of worship recently opened their doors for the first time in two months BEIRUT, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Lebanon has imposed a…
Covid-19: New Zealand reports no new cases as country relaxes restrictions midnight
WELLINGTON, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Zealand reported no more COVID-19 cases for two consecutive days on Wednesday, with the…
Covid-19: Thousands of schools reopen as France eases lockdown
PARIS, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of schools reopened throughout France on Tuesday as the government eases its coronavirus lockdown…
Laos to press ahead with new dam, its third on Mekong
BANGKOK, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Environmentalists have criticised Laos for pressing ahead with plans for another dam on the Mekong…
US Senate threatens sanctions on China over COVID-19 accounting
WASHINGTON, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Republican senators proposed legislation Tuesday that would empower President Donald Trump to slap sanctions…
Covid-19: Brazil registers one-day record for deaths
BRASILIA, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil registered its highest COVID-19 death toll for a single day, with 881 new deaths…
Covid-19: Pres Maduro extends lockdown measures in Venezuela
CARACAS, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro announced he was extending his country’s lockdown measures against the coronavirus…
Covid-19: Vice President Pence to ‘keep distance’ from Pres Trump – White House
WASHINGTON, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Vice President Mike Pence, whose press secretary tested positive for coronavirus, has decided to…
Covid-19: Chile asks IMF for a $23.8 billion line of credit
WASHINGTON, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Authorities in Chile have asked the International Monetary Fund for a flexible line of credit…
Covid-19: US Democrats unveil $3 trillion virus relief package
WASHINGTON, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Democrats unveiled a $3 trillion coronavirus response package, the largest yet, to fund efforts…
