COVID-19: Brazil’s death toll nears 160,000; Mexico reports 91,753 deaths; elective surgeries resumed in Chile
An employee wearing protective gear disinfects a shopping mall in Caxias do Sul, Brazil BRASILIA, Nov 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — BRAZIL…
Covid-19: US reports nearly 100,000 daily cases, setting new global record
People wearing face masks visit the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United States reported…
US unrest: Judge rules teenager should return to Wisconsin to face shooting charges of two protesters
Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager charged with killing two people and injuring another during demonstrations on the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin…
Bolivia’s congress recommends lawsuit against out-going conservative interim president Jeanine Añez
LA PAZ, Oct 31 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Bolivia’s Congress, controlled by the socialist party of the former indigenous President Evo Morales,…
Argentina extends social welfare coverage to one million more children
BUENOS AIRES, Oct 31 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentine President Alberto Fernandez signed a decree that extends social welfare coverage to one…
US judge sets up fresh roadblock in Pres Trump bid to ban China’s TikTok
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A US federal judge issued an injunction temporarily blocking an executive order by President…
Covid-19: WHO registers record high of over 505,000 new cases in one day
GENEVA, Oct 31 (NNN-TASS) — The number of the confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection worldwide has approached 44.9…
Covid-19: First international, Chinese expert meeting on virus origin – WHO
GENEVA, Oct 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization said that international experts had held their first meeting, albeit virtually,…
Canada: Free speech has limits, should not hurt other communities, Prime Minister Trudeau says
OTTAWA, Oct 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended free speech on Friday, but added that it was…
Covid-19: Pandemic drives Brazil jobless rate to record 14.4%
BRASILIA, Oct 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s jobless rate hit a record 14.4 percent in the June to August period as…