Covid-19: US has potential of becoming coronavirus epicentre, says WHO
People line up to get a test at Elmhurst Hospital due to coronavirus outbreak in Queens, New York, United States…
Update: US Congress, negotiators reach deal on US$2 trillion COVID-19 aid package
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin WASHINGTON, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US senators and Trump administration officials have reached an…
Covid-19: Canada’s coronavirus economic aid package delayed
OTTAWA, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Billions in economic aid announced last week by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to help Canadians…
7.5-magnitude quake hits off Russia’s Kuril Islands: USGS
MOSCOW, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 7.5-magnitude quake hit off Russia’s Kuril Islands on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said.…
Covid-19: UK ramps up measures as more cases reported
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson LONDON, March 25 (NNN-XINHUA) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a series of measures…
Covid-19: Panic buying triggers price hikes for essentials in Zimbabwe as virus claims first life
HARARE, March 25 (NNN-XINHUA) — With demand far outstripping supply, prices for essential products needed to contain the spread of…
Covid-19: Germany loses six million face masks in Kenya
BERLIN, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German customs officials are attempting to track down about 6 million face masks ordered to…
Covid-19: South Africa’s cases surge to 554 amid imminent national lockdown
SOUTH AFRICAN PRES CYRIL RAMAPHOSA CAPE TOWN, March 25 (NNN-XINHUA) — South Africa’s coronavirus cases surged to 554 on Tuesday…
Guinea’s opposition says 10 killed in protests
The opposition alleges the referendum is a ploy by President Alpha Conde to remain in power CONAKRY, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Covid-19: Manu Dibango – African saxophone legend dies of virus
PARIS, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The African saxophone legend Manu Dibango has died in Paris after catching coronavirus. Dibango – best known for…