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Six Taliban Militants Killed In Afghan Army Airstrikes Near Kabul

KABUL, May 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Six Taliban militants were killed and four others wounded, after the Afghan Air Force (AAF)…

13 candidates murdered so far ahead of Mexico’s June 6 election day

MEXICO CITY, May 23 (NNN-TELESUR) — Mexico’s Security Secretary (SSPC) Rosa Rodriguez confirmed that 13 candidates had been murdered since…

Colombian administration drafts protocol for police repression but protests remain on for next week

BOGOTA, May 23 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Colombia’s National Strike Committee (CNP) decided that protests will continue in light of the negative…

US: Three dead and 12 injured in separate shooting incidents in Minneapolis

A shooting in Minneapolis early Saturday left two people dead and eight others injured, police said MINNEAPOLIS (Minnesota, US), May…

Covid-19: Brazilian Pres Bolsonaro fined for breaking restrictions

President Jair Bolsonaro ignored state COVID-19 safety regulations when he met with supporters at the city of Senador La Rocque…

Covid-19: Chile, Brazil, Argentina sees new cases for second day in a row

Chile has seen cases of coronavirus surge in March and April SANTIAGO, May 23 (Xinhua) — Chile registered more than…

Covid-19: Over half of Canadians receive first dose of vaccine

A medical worker administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a woman at a vaccination clinic in Toronto OTTAWA, May 23 (NNN-Xinhua)…

US racism: Former Pres Trump sued for calling Covid-19 “China virus”

“The truth matters, words have consequences especially from those in powerful and influential positions,” the complaint said WASHINGTON, May 22…

Covid-19: Brazil working to contain Indian variant in northern state

BRASILIA, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s health minister said the government is doing everything possible to prevent the spread of…

Covid-19: IMF unveils US$50 billion proposal to end pandemic

WASHINGTON, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Monetary Fund unveiled a US$50 billion proposal to end the COVID-19 pandemic by…