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Ecuadorian president extends state of emergency at prisons following “internal turmoil”

Ecuador must act swiftly to avoid its prison crisis spiraling out of control QUITO, Oct 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — Ecuadorian President…

Iran Decries U.S. Embargoes Barring Access To Medical, Humanitarian Supplies

TEHRAN, Oct 13 (NNN-TASNIM) – The Iranian Judiciary’s High Council for Human Rights, urged the world to oppose U.S. “crimes”…

Covid-19: US cases surpass 7.8 mln – Johns Hopkins University

Patients wear face masks as they wait in line for a Covid-19 test at Elmhurst Hospital Center, in New York…

US: Sweltering heat, power outages greet Louisiana evacuees returning from Hurricane Delta

LAKE CHARLES (Louisiana, US), Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Storm-weary coastal Louisiana residents who fled from the path of Hurricane Delta…

Covid-19: Pandemic spreading “with enormous ferocity” in Argentina’s interior, warns president

BUENOS AIRES, Oct 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — The COVID-19 pandemic is spreading “with enormous ferocity” in the interior of Argentina, President…

US unrest: Black man who police led by rope sues Texas city for US$1 million

Neely has sued the city of Galveston, Texas and its police department. GALVESTON (Texas, US), Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A…

Covid-19: Nurses suffer burn-out, psychological distress – association

A nurse wearing protective gear at El Dorado airport in Bogota, Colombia GENEVA, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Many nurses caring…

US presidential election: Top government scientist says Pres Trump campaign ad twists his words on virus

WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Top government scientist Anthony Fauci said that an ad aired by Donald Trump’s re-election campaign…

Covid-19: White House says new stimulus deal still possible

NEW YORK, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A new Covid-19 economic stimulus package proposed by the White House could still be…

Mexico takes down Columbus statue ahead of protest

MEXICO CITY, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican authorities removed a statue of Christopher Columbus that stood in the capital, two…