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NY Governor Refutes U.S. President’s Vaccine Claim, Gears Up For More Severe Scenario

NEW YORK, Nov 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, said that, COVID-19 vaccines are created by drug companies,…

Trump Calls On Congress To Pass COVID-19 Relief Bill As Cases Surge

WASHINGTON, Nov 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – U.S. President, Donald Trump, yesterday called for Congress to pass a “big and focused” COVID-19…

US-owned Western Union to shut Cuba offices from Nov 23

HAVANA, Nov 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Western Union will close its Cuba operation on Nov 23, following new US sanctions that…

President Maduro rejects EU sanctions renewal against Venezuela

CARACAS, Nov 14 (NNN-TELESUR) — Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro rejected the European Union (EU) Council’s decision to extend sanction against the…

Violence against journalists in Mexico adds another victim

MEXICO CITY, Nov 14 (NNN-TELESUR) — Early Monday morning, Israel Vázquez, a crime reporter in the Mexican city of Salamanca,…

Local council elections: Brazil doctors run for office as country battles COVID-19

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 14 (NNN-TELESUR) — As Brazilians are only days away from nationwide municipal elections, Dr Gustavo Treistman…

Covid-19: US reports record-high daily cases of nearly 200,000

WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (NNN-XINHUA) — The United States reported an all-time high of nearly 200,000 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, setting…

Bolivia’s La Paz allows venues to host alcohol-free, socially-distanced events

LA PAZ, Nov 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — The mayor’s office of the city of La Paz, the seat of the Bolivian…

Covid-19: Oregon, New Mexico order lockdowns as other US states resist

WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The governors of Oregon and New Mexico ordered near-lockdowns Friday in the most aggressive response…

Peru: Protesters, police clash as political crisis flares

Demonstrators clash with police during protests following the impeachment of President Martin Vizcarra, in Lima LIMA, Nov 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…