Covid-19: How the world has sped up vaccine approvals
PARIS, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain has become the first Western country to approve a Covid-19 vaccine for general use,…
US refurbishes 12 multi-purpose cyclone shelters in Cox’s Bazar
DHAKA, Dec 4 (NNN-BSS) — The United States (US) government through USAID has refurbished 12 multi-purpose cyclone shelter (MPCS) in…
Panama’s new foreign minister sworn in
PANAMA CITY, Dec 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Erika Mouynes was sworn in as Panama’s new minister of foreign affairs at government…
Peru: Authorities approve a state of emergency due to droughts
LIMA, Dec 3 (NNN-TELESUR) — Peruvian President Francisco Sagasti’s administration decreed a state of emergency in six northern departments due…
OPEC and allies to meet to thrash out cuts deal
LONDON, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The members of the OPEC group of oil producers will meet with their allies Thursday…
US House of Representatives pass bill that block Chinese firms from accessing US stock markets
NEW YORK, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that could close US…
Covid-19: Hospitalised patients top 100,000 for first time in US; death toll surpasses 2,700 since April
WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of people being treated in US hospitals for Covid-19 topped 100,000 for the…
Canada announces plan to tax foreign digital giants from 2022
Justin Trudeau, Canada Prime Minister OTTAWA, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada plans to add further tax requirements for companies providing…
Deforestation in the Amazon at highest level since 2008 in Brazil: space agency INPE
The amazon forest BRASILIA, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Deforestation of rainforests in Brazil’s Amazon region has reached a 12-year high,…
UN: 2020 likely world’s second hottest year
The WMO will confirm the data in March 2021 GENEVA, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — This year is on track to…