Covid-19: Peru reopens air and bus travel as GDP slumps

Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima LIMA, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru has reopened domestic air travel in a bid to reignite the economy as it announced a drop of 33 percent in GDP for May year-on-year. Long queues of passengers formed from dawn at the Jorge Chavez airport in…

Russia: Hundreds protest in Moscow against reforms that could keep Pres Putin in power

People take part in a protest against amendments to Russia’s Constitution MOSCOW, June 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds protested in central Moscow against constitutional reforms introduced earlier this month that give President Vladimir Putin the option to remain in power for another 16 years. About 500 demonstrators, many of whom wore…

Covid-19: US sets record of more than 67,000 cases in 24 hours – Johns Hopkins

WASHINGTON, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States posted a new daily record of 67,632 new coronavirus cases in the previous 24 hours on Wednesday, according to Johns Hopkins University, which tracks the spread of the disease. The global leader in infections has seen a surge in the virus since…

Social Democrats hold razor-thin lead in North Macedonia poll: election commission

SKOPJE, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — North Macedonia’s Social Democrats held a razor-thin lead over nationalist rivals, official election results showed Thursday, though without a majority they will face tough coalition talks to build a government. The Social Democrats took home 35.85 percent of the vote share, followed by 34.49 percent…

US hopeful for ‘senior’ talks soon with North Korea: Sec of State Pompeo

WASHINGTON, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo voiced hope of holding high-level talks soon with North Korea and did not rule out a summit, a break with recent pessimistic signs from both countries. Pompeo, without elaborating, said there was “more discussion than is publicly noticed” with…

Covid-19: Brazil’s Pres Bolsonaro tests positive again

BRASILIA, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro announced that he still has the coronavirus, after undergoing a new test on Tuesday. “I’m fine, thank God. Yesterday (Tuesday) morning, I took the test, and in the evening the result was that I am still positive for the coronavirus,” he…

US presidential election: Under-fire Trump replaces campaign manager – statement

WASHINGTON, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump axed his campaign manager in an attempt to shake up his faltering re-election bid, with polls showing his popularity tanking four months ahead of November’s vote. “I am pleased to announce that Bill Stepien has been promoted to the role of…

US unrest: Family sues Minneapolis for George Floyd’s death in police hands

MINNEAPOLIS, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The family of George Floyd whose murder by a Minneapolis police sparked nationwide protests announced Wednesday that they are suing the city for his death. Attorney Benjamin Crump said the family filed the wrongful death lawsuit in the Federal District Court in Minneapolis, even as…

US Pres Trump warns Iran against execution of three over protests

WASHINGTON, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump warned Iran against executing three people allegedly involved in protests in November 2019. “Three individuals were sentenced to death in Iran for participating in protests,” he tweeted. “The execution is expected momentarily. Executing these three people sends a terrible signal to…

Latin American and Caribbean COVID-19 deaths top 150,000

An aerial view of a burial site in Chile MONTEVIDEO, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Latin America and the Caribbean topped 150,000 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic Wednesday, almost half of which have been recorded in Brazil. The region, with 3,540,060 total cases and 151,022 fatalities, is the area second-hardest-hit after…