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Covid-19: Paraguay eyes harsher measures as Easter restrictions yield results below expectations

ASUNCION, April 18 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Paraguay’s Health Ministry admitted further restrictions are under consideration after a strict lockdown and other…
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Chile’s judiciary imposes first ever jail sentence on politician found guilty of corruption

SANTIAGO, April 18 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Former conservative Senator Jaime Orpis has been bestowed with the dubious honour of becoming Chile’s…
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US shooting: Minnesota police promise not to detain, pepper-spray journalists covering protests

Protesters chant ‘No justice, No peace’ in front of the Brooklyn Center Police Department, as protests continue after former police…
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US imposes visa restrictions over Ugandan election

WASHINGTON, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is imposing visa restrictions on Ugandan officials who it accuses of undermining…
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50th Anniversary Of Ping-Pong Diplomacy Marked In Japan

NAGOYA, Apr 18 (NNN-NHK) – An international symposium has been held, in the Japanese city of Nagoya, to commemorate the…
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Colombia rebel clash leaves 15 dead

BOGOTA, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 14 guerrillas and one soldier were killed Saturday in clashes in southwest Colombia…
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Covid-19: Canada has second case of rare blood clots after AstraZeneca vaccine

OTTAWA, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada reported a second case of rare blood clots with low platelets after immunisation with…
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US racism: US Sikh group demands probe of possible hate bias in deadly Indianapolis FedEx rampage

People embrace after learning that their loved one was safe after a mass casualty shooting at the FedEx facility in…
COVID-19: France to impose quarantine on arrivals from four countries Africa

COVID-19: France to impose quarantine on arrivals from four countries

France will impose a 10-day quarantine on arrivals from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and South Africa over concerns about variants of…
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US, China commit to climate cooperation ahead of key summit

WASHINGTON, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and China are “committed to cooperating” on the pressing issue of climate…