World Bank names former Senegal finance minister to head IFC
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Bank announced that it has selected former Senegal finance minister Makhtar Diop to…
Covid-19: Pres Biden pledges $4bn for global vaccine program as CDC projects 559,000 US deaths by March 13
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden will pledge $4 billion in US aid to the Covax global Covid-19…
Update: US offers to meet Iran, reverses Trump steps in push to save nuclear deal
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden’s administration offered talks with Iran led by European allies and reversed…
Covid-19: Venezuela kicks off vaccine program
CARACAS, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela started immunizing health care workers against the coronavirus Thursday with the Russian Sputnik V…
Covid-19: Brazil passes 10 mn infections
BRASILIA, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil, the country with the second-highest coronavirus death toll, passed the 10-million mark for reported…
US officially rejoin Paris climate agreement
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (NNN-TASS) – The United States officially again become a party to the Paris climate agreement on Friday…
Covid-19: One-third of US military refusing vaccine – Pentagon
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pentagon officials said that about one-third of the US military are declining to receive the…
US to help Guatemala address causes of undocumented migration
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As President Joe Biden works tooverhaul US immigration policy, the top US diplomat told hisGuatemalan…
US charges North Korean hackers in $1.3 bn theft scheme
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Justice Department charged three North Korean military intelligence officials in a campaign ofcyberattacks…
Europe to meet US on Iran as nuclear deadline looms
PARIS, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Top diplomats from European powers and the United States will hold talks to see how…