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Covid-19: Argentina partially reopens as it approaches 5 million cases

BUENOS AIRES, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentina will relax coronavirus restrictions as infection and mortality rates falls, the government announced,…

Cuba legalizes small and medium enterprises in boost for private sector

HAVANA, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Cuban government approved a law authorizing the creation of small and medium enterprises (SMEs),…

Mercer Street: Tanker blast evidence points to Iran, says US

The attack on the tanker as it sailed past the Omani island of Masirah killed two people  WASHINGTON, Aug 7…

US: Two arrested over plot to kill Myanmar UN Ambassador, a vocal critic of the military junta

Kyaw Moe Tun is a vocal critic of Myanmar’s military rulers NEW YORK, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two Myanmar citizens have…

US blacklists five ‘terrorist leaders’ in Africa

 WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US State Department added five alleged senior members of jihadist groups in Africa to…

Covid-19: White House says 50pc of Americans fully vaccinated

WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Half of the US population is now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, the White House said,…

US wildfires: Dixie Fire becomes third-largest in California history

 GREENVILLE (California, US), Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A huge wildfire tearing through northern California became the third-largest in the state’s…

Panama, Colombia to facilitate safer migrant passage to US

        PANAMA CITY, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Panama and Colombia agreed to facilitate the controlled transit of undocumented migrants seeking…

Covid-19: US gains 943,000 jobs in July, unemployment falls to 5.4%

  WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The recovering US economy added 943,000 new jobs in July, according to government data…

Covid-19: Global deaths toll reach 4,268,017

  PARIS, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus has killed at least 4,268,017 people since the outbreak emerged in…