Americas

Deforestation of Brazilian Amazon hits record in April: government

BRASILIA, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon hit a record last month, the government reported with figures…

Covid-19: Vaccinate those at risk worldwide before children, says WHO

GENEVA, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization urged governments to refrain from vaccinating children against coronavirus until the…

UNAOC Chief Expresses Deep Concern Over Recent Violent Clashes In, Around Al-Aqsa Mosque

UNITED NATIONS, May 9 (NNN-MA’AN) – The high representative for the UN Alliance of Civilisations (UNAOC), Miguel Moratinos, yesterday expressed…

UN General Assembly holds informal dialogue with candidates for next secretary-general

UNITED NATIONS, May 9 (NNN-XINHUA) — The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) an informal dialogue with the incumbent United Nations…

Middle East Quartet Envoys Express Deep Concern Over Clashes, Violence In East Jerusalem

UNITED NATIONS, May 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – Envoys of the Middle East Quartet from the European Union, Russia, the United States,…

Covid-19: Global deaths reach 3,272,332

PARIS, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus has killed at least 3,272,332 people since the outbreak emerged in China…

Egyptian President, African Union Chief Discuss Developments Of Ethiopia’s Dam Issue

CAIRO, May 9 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, held talks yesterday, with President of the Democratic Republic of Congo…

Cuba rejects the expulsion of its diplomat from Colombia

HAVANA, May 8 (NNN-TELESUR) — Cuba’s Foreign Affairs Ministry (MINREX) rejected Colombia’s decision to declare the Cuban First Secretary in Bogota…

Covid-19: Unemployment in Uruguay falls below 10% in March

MONTEVIDEO, May 8 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Uruguay’s labour market showed some recovery as unemployment in March fell to 9.7% from February’s…

US government announces clampdown on ‘ghost guns’

WASHINGTON, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Justice Department moved Friday to tighten firearms regulations and close loopholes that have…