Americas

Covid-19: Canadian Governor General Mary Simon tests positive

OTTAWA, Feb 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — Canadian Governor General Mary Simon has tested positive for COVID-19, her office announced in a…

At least 14 dead, 30 injured in western Colombia landslide

The search for survivors was continuing after at least 14 people were killed in the landslide in central Colombia BOGOTA,…

Covid-19 claims over 80,000 lives in 2nd largest US state Texas

HOUSTON, Feb 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — Coronavirus has claimed more than 80,000 lives in Texas, the second largest US state, Texas…

US goes for ‘spoilers’ of Somalia’s delayed elections – Secretary of State, Antony Blinken

US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US government has cracked the first whip on…

EU lifts sanctions on Burundi after seven years

Burundi’s President, Evariste Ndayishimiye BRUSSELS, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union announced that it would lift sanctions on Burundi…

African Union to open mission in China’s Beijing

The AU did not specify when the mission will open ADDIS ABABA, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The African Union will…

US offers $10m reward over Kabul airport terror attack that killed 185

A huge blast struck near the entrance of Kabul’s international airport WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US is offering two $10m…

US and Japan agree to cut Trump-era steel tariffs

WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US and Japan have agreed to remove Trump-era tariffs from around 1.25 million metric…

Covid-19: Argentina’s death toll exceeds 123,000

BUENOS AIRES, Feb 10 (NNN-XINHUA) — COVID-19-related deaths in Argentina exceeded 123,000 after 284 new fatalities were reported in the…

Covid-19: WHO urges rich countries to pay up for Covid plan

  GENEVA, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization (WHO) urged rich countries to pay their fair share of…