Americas

Covid-19: WHO reports all-time high of 4.6 million cases registered in one week

GENEVA, Dec 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 4.6 million newly confirmed novel coronavirus cases were registered worldwide in the past…

Covid-19: Forty plus countries ban travel from UK

LONDON, Dec 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 40 countries have suspended travel from Britain in a bid to contain a…

Covid-19: US administers first Moderna vaccines

HARTFORD (Connecticut, US), Dec 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A nurse at a hospital in Connecticut became one of the first people…

Senior UN Official Calls For Efforts To Preserve Iran Nuclear Deal

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN Undersecretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, called for efforts to preserve…

Covid-19: Argentina and Chile suspend flights from UK as of midnight Tuesday

BUENOS AIRES, Dec 22 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentina and Chile announced that they are suspending flights from the UK after health…

Covid-19: Uruguayan Legislative approves limitation of right to assembly until Jan 10

MONTEVIDEO, Dec 22 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Uruguayan parliament passed a bill limiting the constitutional right of assembly and closing the…

Mexican president and US Pres-elect Biden pledge cooperation in first phone call

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador MEXICO CITY, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — After congratulating Joe Biden on his election win…

Covid-19: Chile extends curfew amid rise in cases

SANTIAGO, Dec 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chile will extend an existing curfew by two hours each day starting Saturday to contain…

UN Security Council recognizes role of International Court of Justice

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Security Council on Monday recognized the role of the International Court of Justice…

Canada announces aid for Palestinian refugee agency

MONTREAL, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada announced it will provide some US$70 million in financing to the UN agency for…