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Covid-19: Chilean gov’t says protests may cause potential spike in cases

Chile has been rocked by protests over inequality since October 2019 SANTIAGO, Oct 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chilean Health Minister Enrique…

Bolivian presidential election: Runner-up Mesa concedes defeat

Carlos Mesa of Citizen Community party (CC)  LA PAZ, Oct 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — The runner-up in Bolivia’s presidential race, Carlos…

Covid-19: US deaths top 220,000 as northern neighbour Canada hits milestone of 200,000 cases

NEW YORK/OTTAWA, Oct 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — US COVID-19 deaths surpassed 220,000 on Monday, according to the Center for Systems Science…

Covid-19: UN stockpiling billion syringes for vaccine

GENEVA, Oct 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations said it wouldstockpile one billion syringes around the world by the end…

Chinese FM To Attend UNSC Meeting On Gulf Situation

BEIJING, Oct 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, will attend a ministerial meeting of the…

Covid-19: Several thousand vaccine dozes arrive in Venezuela from Russia – Pres Maduro

HAVANA, Oct 19 (NNN-TASS) — Several thousand dozes of Russian-made coronavirus medicine has arrived in Venezuela, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro…

Update: MAS Luis Arce won Bolivia’s elections, according to exit poll

Luis Arce (center) celebrates with running mate David Choquehuanca (right) after exit poll results come in LA PAZ, Oct 19…

Iran Hails End Of Arms Restrictions

TEHRAN, Oct 19 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry, earlier on Sunday, released a statement on the termination of the United…

Covid-19: Global cases surpass the 40 million milestone

Medical workers tend to a patient suffering from Covid-19 at a hospital in Strasbourg, eastern France LONDON, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

Chile: Churches burnt as thousands mark protest movement anniversary

Demonstrators start a fire inside the San Francisco de Borja church in Santiago SANTIAGO, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two churches…