Update Covid-19 in Africa: Close to 8,000 cases, 334 deaths, 702 recoveries
ABUJA, April 4 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — There are now more than over 6,700 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with…
Covid-19: South Africa’s ruthlessly efficient fight against virus
PRETORIA, April 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) —One week into South Africa’s nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, and it is tempting –…
Covid-19: New York forced to redistribute ventilators to shortage-hit parts of state
Many New Yorkers are already wearing masks NEW YORK, April 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ventilators will be taken from certain New…
Covid-19: Germany accused US of ‘piracy’ over mask ‘confiscation’
President Trump has invoked a Korean War-era law to demand that US firms provide more masks BERLIN/WASHINGTON, April 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Covid-19: EU to fly home another 250,000 nationals stranded by coronavirus
People with balloons wait for the arrival of relatives, at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany, as the spread of the…
Pres Putin says Russia ready to cooperate on cutting oil production
MOSCOW, April 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia is ready to cooperate with Saudi Arabia and the United States to cut oil…
Covid-19: UN predicts ‘deep recession’ in Latin America
SANTIAGO, April 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Latin America is heading into “a deep recession” in 2020, with an expected drop in…
Covid-19: ‘Worst yet to come’ for countries in conflict, says UN chief
UNITED NATIONS, April 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres renewed his call for a global ceasefire, urging all parties…
Covid-19: US employment plunges in March amid worsening coronavirus damage; 10 millions now jobless
WASHINGTON, April 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As the US economy craters, crippled by coronavirus shutdowns, businesses jettisoned jobs at an alarming…
Covid-19: Italy sees signs of hope despite 766 new virus deaths
ROME, April 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italy saw more evidence that it might have made it through the worst of the…