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WHO says more than 18,000 cases of monkeypox globally, most in Europe

GENEVA, July 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — There have been more than 18,000 cases of monkeypox reported globally from 78 countries, with…

New government in Colombia must target fight against crime – UN

UNITED NATIONS, July 27 (NNN-TELESUR) — A report by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights…

Uruguay will seek to join Trans-Pacific Partnership: Pres Lacalle announces

MONTEVIDEO, July 27 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Tuesday announced his administration would seek to join the Trans-Pacific…

Court rules Uruguay may resume vaccination of children against COVID-19

MONTEVIDEO, July 27 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — A Montevideo Court of Appeals reversed a previous decision by a lower court halting vaccination…

Sec of State Blinken non-committal as slain Palestinian journalist’s family seeks US probe

The family of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, including her brother Tony Abu Akleh (left), her niece Lina Abu Akleh…

Monkeypox emergency could last months, with window closing to stop spread, experts say

LONDON, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Scientists advising the World Health Organization (WHO) on monkeypox say the window is closing to…

Covid-19: US Pres Biden busts out of isolation with gym session

WASHINGTON, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Audio-bombed by a barking pet dog, wondering if he looks OK on video conference, and…

US: Third body found in drought-hit lake outside Las Vegas

 LOS ANGELES, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More human remains have been found at a lake near Las Vegas, officials said,…

At least 41 structures destroyed in California’s largest wildfire of 2022

LOS ANGELES, July 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least 41 structures have been destroyed by the Oak Fire, now the largest…

Cubans mark National Rebellion Day

HAVANA, July 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Cubans on Tuesday celebrated the National Rebellion Day with a massive rally for the first…