Covid-19: Cases top 3 million in Europe
PARIS, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than three million cases of the coronavirus have been reported in Europe, more than…
Missing bodies found in deadly Colombia helicopter crash
BOGOTA, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Colombian army said they recovered two bodies from a helicopter crash in a jungle…
Colombia imposes life sentence for rape, child murder
BOGOTA, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombian president Ivan Duque enacted a constitutional reform Wednesday that sets a life sentence for…
Venezuela blasts US reward offer for capture of top official
CARACAS, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela’s government blasted a US$5 million US reward offer for information leading to the arrest…
Covid-19: US infections, hospitalisations rise, crisis could worsen
Workers roll a casket down a city street outside the Andrew T. Cleckley Funeral Services funeral home, where it was…
Covid-19: Don’t expect first vaccinations until early 2021 – WHO
GENEVA, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Researchers are making “good progress” in developing vaccines against COVID-19, with a handful in late-stage trials,…
Covid-19: Mexico says China plans US$1b loan to ease Latin America’s access to vaccine
Chinese vaccine maker CanSino Biologics’ sign is pictured on its building in Tianjin, China MEXICO CITY, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Brazil President Bolsonaro extends quarantine, still tests positive for COVID-19
President Jair Bolsonaro BRASILIA, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has again tested positive for the new coronavirus, his…
Covid-19: Fake testing kits seized from 77 countries in international crackdown – Interpol
The fake kits were discovered in raids across dozens of countries PARIS, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Some 17,000 fake COVID-19…
Covid-19: African Development Bank approves $288 mn virus loan to South Africa
ABIDJAN, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The African Development Bank has approved a $288 million loan to South Africa to help…