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Covid-19: Latest global developments

PARIS, Aug 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Here are some of the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: – MORE THAN 774,000…

Covid-19: Street art thrives in Brazil’s Sao Paulo despite pandemic

SAO PAULO, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Perched atop a platform swaying in the air 10 stories high, Paola Delfin is…

Covid-19: Latin America cases exceed six million and continue to accelerate

A health worker conducts a Covid-19 test at a drive-thru post in Asuncion, Paraguay BRASILIA, Aug 18 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Coronavirus…

UN sends fact finding mission to Chile where Mapuches are on hunger strike

 Around 1.5 million Mapuches live in Chile, and 200,000 in Argentina SANTIAGO, Aug 18 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The United Nations has…

Covid-19: Brazil indigenous protesters demand help against virus

Indigenous protestors blocked a major Trans-Amazonian highway to protest against the lack of governmental support during the COVID-19 pandemic and…

US Pres Trump promises tax credits for firms that bring jobs back from China

“We will create tax credits for companies that bring jobs from China back to America,” Trump said WASHINGTON, Aug 18…

Venezuela’s pro-govt Constitutional Assembly to end in December: Pres Maduro

CARACAS, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela’s pro-government Constitutional Assembly will end operations in December when a new legislature will be…

Argentina officially presents debt restructure offer to SEC

Argentina’s Economy Minster Martin Guzman has led the tough negotiations with creditors to restructure the $66 billion debt BUENOS AIRES,…

US Pres Trump calls Putin ‘world-class chess player’ along with Xi and Erdogan

WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (NNN-TASS) — Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan are…

Covid-19: Anti-government protesters defy virus measures in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of opposition demonstrators took to the streets in cities across Argentina to protest…