Brazil: New protests seek Pres Bolsonaro’s removal over COVID-19 response
Demonstrators stand next to police officers during a protest against President Jair Bolsonaro BRASILIA, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of…
Covid-19: Canada bans flights to Caribbean and Mexico
OTTAWA, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a new agreement with airlines to suspend travel to the Caribbean…
Britain to apply to join Asia-Pacific free trade bloc
LONDON, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain said it is to apply to join a massive 11-nation free-trade bloc of…
US warns of response after military detains Myanmar officials; UN condemns detention
WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– The United States urged Myanmar’s military to release detained officials, including de facto leader Aung…
Covid-19: Brazil registers 27,756 cases, bringing total to over 9.2 million as Cuba sees surge
BRASILIA, Feb 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil has registered 27,756 cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), for a total of 9,204,731,…
Covid-19: AstraZeneca to increase EU vaccine deliveries by 30 percent as Germany threatens legal action over vaccine delays
BERLIN, Feb 1 (NNN-BSS/AFP) – AstraZeneca will deliver 30 percent more coronavirus vaccine doses to the EU than it pledged…
At least 3 killed, 6 injured in Mogadishu hotel attack: security sources
23 MOGADISHU, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A militant attack on a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu Sunday has left…
Over 2,100 detained as opposition demos grip Russia for second week
MOSCOW, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 2,100 people have been detained at Sunday demonstrations across Russia in support of…
Covid-19: Belgium, Austria ban anti-lockdown protests, show of solidarity for Portugal
A protestor arrested in Belgium BERLIN, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Austria and Germany said they will provide help to Portugal, which is grappling…
Covid-19: South Africa police seize haul of ‘miracle’ anti-coronavirus drug
Tablets of a drug some people claim could be a remedy against coronavirus JOHANNESBURG, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Custom officials…