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…
Argentina ready to host Copa America: Pres Fernandez
BUENOS AIRES, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentina is ready to host the Copa America, President Alberto Fernandez confirmed, despite the…
Covid-19: UNICEF says rich countries can afford to donate Covax jabs
GENEVA, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Countries belonging to the G7 and the European Union can afford to donate more than…
Long working hours increasing deaths from heart disease, stroke: WHO, ILO
GENEVA, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Long working hours led to 745,000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease in 2016,…