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US election: State Department preventing Pres-elect Biden from accessing congratulatory messages from foreign leaders

Joe Biden WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A stack of messages from foreign leaders to President-elect Joe Biden are sitting…

Argentina president self-isolating over possible virus exposure

Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez BUENOS AIRES, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez said he was self-isolating due to…

US election: Pope Francis congratulates Pres-elect Joe Biden

Pope Francis is the latest in a long list of world leaders who have acknowledged Biden’s victory WASHINGTON, Nov 13…

Covid-19 vaccine ‘best science news’ of 2020: pharmaceutical association

GENEVA, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Data indicating that a vaccine being developed against Covid-19 is highly effective is the “best…

Covid-19: Cases still surging in the Americas, the WHO warns

A man stands in line to be tested for COVID-19 in Staten Island, New York BRASILIA, Nov 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Mexican president stands firm on not recognising Biden win, yet

Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador MEXICO CITY, Nov 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador dug in…

Brazil’s health regulator allows resumption of Chinese vaccine trial

BRASILIA, Nov 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazill health regulator Anvisa allowed resumption of late-stage clinical trials for China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine,…

Bolivia resumes diplomatic ties with Iran, Venezuela

Bolivia’s President Luis Arce LA PAZ, Nov 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Bolivian government of President Luis Arce resumed diplomatic relations…

Covid-19: US reports record daily increase of 134,383 cases

WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United States reported 134,383 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, a record daily increase since the…

US: Pres-elect Biden presses ahead with transition, names chief of staff

WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President-elect Joe Biden pressed ahead with his transition despite Donald Trump’s refusal to acknowledge…