Americas

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…

Covid-19: Covid-detecting robot protecting schoolchildren in Mexico

Two Benebot robots, capable of detecting covid-19 and other diseases, in the city of Queretaro, Mexico MEXICO CITY, May 22…

Covid-19: Slow vaccine rollout hits LatAm as covid claims million lives

MONTEVIDEO, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Covid-19 has caused the death of more than one million people in Latin America and…

US Pres Biden vows to help ‘rebuild’ Gaza; stresses two states solution to mideast crisis

WASHINGTON, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden pledged to help organize efforts to “rebuild Gaza” and said creating a…

Colombian protest leader Lucas Villa, who was shot eight times, dies

Thousands pro-Lucas Villa protesters took to the street for weeks BOGOTA, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombian student activist Lucas Villa…

Covid-19: Excess deaths due to pandemic up to three times higher than reported, says WHO

GENEVA, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Up to three times more people have died due to the pandemic than indicated by the…

Iran Rejects Canadian Court Rule On Ukraine Plane Crash

TEHRAN, May 22 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, yesterday, rejected a recent rule by a Canadian court, on…