Brazil court blocks move to repeal mangrove protections
BRASILIA, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Brazilian court blocked President Jair Bolsonaro’s government from repealing regulations protecting mangroves and other…
Covid-19: World Bank wants $12 bn for vaccine in poor nations
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Bank said it has asked its board of directors to approve $12 billion…
Global COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses One Million: WHO
GENEVA, Sept 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The COVID-19 death toll worldwide has surpassed one million, reaching 1,000,040 as of Tuesday, according…
Kuwait Names Crown Prince As New Emir
KUWAIT, Sept 30 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwaiti Crown Prince, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, yesterday, was named the new Emir, after…
UN Chief Calls For Further Debt Relief For Developing Countries Amid COVID-19
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, called for further debt relief, for poor and middle-income countries…
UN, EU Sign Agreement To Enhance Cooperation, Strengthen Response In Peace Operations
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – The United Nations and the European Union, yesterday signed an agreement on the side-lines…
U.S. Employment Won’t Recover To Pre-Pandemic Levels Until 2023: Fed Official
WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – While the U.S. economy rebounded faster than originally anticipated, following a large contraction in the…
California wildfires burn 3.75 mln acres with 26 fatalities
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 29 (NNN-Xinhua) — Wildfires in California have burned more than 3.75 million acres of land this year…
Covid-19: Positive tests rising in New York – governor
NEW YORK, Sept 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The rate of positive coronavirus tests is ticking up in New York, especially in…
Covid-19: New clampdowns for Montreal, Quebec City as cases soar
MONTREAL, Sept 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Quebec, the province hardest hit by the pandemic in Canada, reintroduced restrictions to limit the…