Americas

Covid-19: US floats idea of early approval for eventual vaccine

WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The head of the US Food and Drug Administration raised the possibility that a future…

Covid-19: Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Dominican Republic reports increase in new infections, deaths

A Guadalajara staff member disinfects the stands before the start of a Mexican Apertura tournament football match in Guadalajara, Jalisco…

US shooting: 1 killed, 5 injured in Chicago’s restaurant

Onlookers gather at Lumes Pancake House where one person was killed and several more injured CHICAGO, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

US unrest: Pres Trump and Democratic presidential rival Biden clash over street violence in Portland protests

 PORTLAND (Oregon, US), Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) —US President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden have clashed over the violence that…

Hurricane Laura: Thousands without power, water in US amid storm clean-up

At least 14 people were killed by the storm – 10 in Louisiana, four in Texas. LAKE CHARLES (Louisiana, US),…

Covid-19: Global cases cross 25 million as India sets grim record

PARIS, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global coronavirus infections soared past 25 million on Sunday, as countries around the world further…

Rocket Lands In Green Zone In Iraq’s Capital

BAGHDAD, Aug 30 (NNN-NINA) – A Katyusha rocket on Saturday evening, landed inside the heavily fortified Green Zone, in Iraq’s…

Covid-19: Argentina reports record number of new cases but relaxes lockdown

People enjoy the day at the shore of the Rio de la Plata river, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in…

Brazil: Pantanal, world’s largest wetland, burns from above and below

The fires are the worst in 15 years and the flames threaten the region’s biodiversity. POCONÉ (Brazil), Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

Covid-19: Brazil deaths rise above 120,000

BRASILIA, Aug 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Just over six months after registering its first case of the new coronavirus, Brazil crossed…