Brazil deforestation 94pc illegal: report
BRASILIA, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The vast majority of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon is illegal, and President Jair Bolsonaro’s…
Covid-19: Brazil to receive ingredients from China for 25 million vaccine shots in coming days
The Fiocruz biomedical centre will receive two lots of ingredients for 18 million AstraZeneca shots on Saturday, while the Butantan…
Covid-19: US weekly deaths fall to lowest in 14 months
Jane Hassebroek waits in line to receive a COVID-19 vaccination outside the American Museum of Natural History, with her family…
Covid-19: ‘Up to 10 years needed’ to vaccinate Venezuela at current rate
A teacher receives a dose of the Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine at a public school in Caracas CARACAS, May 18…
Covid-19: Pres Biden to send 20 million doses of US-authorised vaccines abroad for first time
WASHINGTON, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden will send at least 20 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses abroad by…
US blocks new draft UN statement on Middle East violence
Palestinian families walked with some of their belongings through Rafah to take shelter at a UN school in the southern…
Argentina suspends beef exports for 30 days to counter domestic price increase
BUENOS AIRES, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentina, the fourth-largest exporter of beef in the world with some 819,000 tons sent…
Colombian protests: Strike leaders present demands to government
The economy minister and foreign minister have both resigned as a result of the protests BOGOTA, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
US hits Myanmar ministers, central bank chief with sanctions
WASHINGTON, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Treasury slapped sanctions on 16 senior Myanmar officials and family members, citing their…
Kremlin Concerned About Unchecked Israeli-Palestinian Clashes
MOSCOW, May 18 (NNN-TASS) – Uncontrollable escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can pose a serious threat to the “fragile security…