Covid-19: Pandemic slows globally, despite India toll
PARIS, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The coronavirus pandemic slowed its pace around the world for a second week in a…
Covid-19: Vaccines ‘almost certainly less effective’ against Indian variant – UK expert
LONDON, May 16 (NNN-PTI) — The vaccines being administered to protect against COVID-19 are “almost certainly less effective” against preventing…
South Africa considers law to allow women marry more than one husband
The proposed law has been submitted to MPs for consideration PRETORIA, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The South African government has…
Italy urges EU ‘solidarity’ on migrants
These are some of the 13,000 people who have crossed to Italy ROME, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italy called for…
Uruguay: Workers announce general strike on June 17
MONTEVIDEO, May 15 (NNN-A-TELESUR) — Uruguay’s Trade Union Confederation (PIT-CNT) announced a 24-hour general strike on June 17 to denounce…
US: Panic buying prolongs fuel shortages in southeastern region
WASHINGTON, May 15 (NNN-TELESUR) — Fuel shortages caused by the shutdown of the Colonial pipeline over a ransomware attack last…
Colombia crisis: Government ready to negotiate but protests must first stop
BOGOTA, May 15 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Colombian government of President Iván Duque insisted that the National Unemployment Committee needs to…
Peru: Motion to impeach President Sagasti fails forlornly in Parliament
LIMA, May 15 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — An overwhelming majority of Peru’s Parliament voted in plenum against a motion seeking to oust…
Bolivia suspends train tests to Chile after truckers protests
LA PAZ, May 15 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The tests to reactivate a cargo rail line that connects the Chilean port of…
Covid-19: Denmark eases restrictions on tourists
The change applies to countries where the coronavirus situation is not considered to be too serious COPENHAGEN, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES)…