Covid-19: Brazil’s trials indicate Chinese vaccine is effective, according to US media
SAO PAULO, Dec 23 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Chinese vaccine maker Sinovac Biotech Ltd’s Covid-19 vaccine has shown to be effective in…
Covid-19: Chilean army base in Antarctica detects 36 positive cases; Navy support vessel blamed
SANTIAGO, Dec 23 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — A coronavirus outbreak with 36 positive tests was reported at a Chilean Army base in…
US: Pres Trump pardons two linked to Russia probe, list of others
WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump granted pardons to two people linked to a probe into alleged…
Pakistani human rights activist found dead in Canada; no suspicious circmstances, says police
TORONTO, Dec 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Pakistani human rights activist who had fled to Canada has been found dead in…
Covid-19: WHO Europe to convene members over new virus variant
COPENHAGEN, Dec 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization in Europe said it would convene its members to discuss how…
Covid-19: US Pres-elect Biden says will push Congress for another relief bill
WILMINGTON (Delaware, US), Dec 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President-elect Joe Biden said he will ask Congress for another Covid-19 relief bill…
UN praises municipal elections in western Libya
Boys walk through Benghazi Old Town in Libya TRIPOLI, Dec 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations Support Mission in Libya…
Ethiopia unrest: UN refugee agency appeals for urgent support to ease crisis
UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grande meets refugees from Ethiopia in the Hamdayet Border Reception Centre in Eastern Sudan…
Update: UK reaches deal with France to allow trucks to cross border from Wednesday
A sign showing “French Borders Closed” is seen at the closed Port of Dover in Dover, Britain LONDON, Dec 23…
Covid-19: Pres Trump rejects US relief bill, calling it ‘a disgrace’
WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump rejected a $900 billion bipartisan Covid stimulus package, calling it “a…