Americas

Covid-19 lays bare social inequality, warns UN chief

UNITED NATIONS, April 7 (NNN-XINHUA) — The COVID-19 crisis “has revealed how unequal our societies are,” said United Nations Secretary-General…

India Hosts BRICS Finance Ministers, Central Bank Governors Meeting

NEW DELHI, Apr 7 (NNN-PTI) – India, yesterday, hosted the meeting of BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors virtually.…

US looks into reports of atrocities in Ethiopia’s Tigray region

US State Department spokesman Ned Price WASHINGTON, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is looking into reports of human…

Chile to spend $300 million to deport Venezuelans

SANTIAGO, April 6 (NNN-TELESUR) — Chilean President Sebastian Piñera’s administration is implementing a $300-million plan to expel 1,800 foreigners, mostly…

Covid-19: Peru’s new deaths record just before elections

LIMA, April 6 (NNN-TELESUR) — Peru registered a record single-day death toll, while the country is heading towards an election…

Russia, US extend space partnership until 2030

MOSCOW, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia agreed to the continuity of joint collaboration with the U.S. in space, paving the…

Covid-19 restrictive measures: Costa Rica reopens land borders after over one year

SAN JOSE, April 6 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Costa Rican Government is reopening its land borders in a step towards the…

Covid-19: Life almost back at normal in Paraguay except for curfew and crowd limits

ASUNCION, April 6 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Paraguay’s government have lifted the strict measures implemented during Easter Week, but a curfew from…

US promises ‘much more’ vaccine aid, puts envoy in charge

WASHINGTON, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States will soon be able to ramp up vaccine assistance abroad and will…

Covid-19: Brazil’s cases exceed 13 mln

BRASILIA, April 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil reported 28,645 new COVID-19 infections and 1,319 deaths in the past 24 hours, taking…