Americas

Covid-19: Brazilian Pres Bolsonaro rejects Chinese vaccine

BRASILIA, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro overruled his own health minister, rejecting the announced purchase of 46…

Covid-19: US hospitalisations hit two-month peak

WISCONSIN, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of COVID-19 patients in US hospitals hit 40,000 for the first time since…

US presidential election: National Intelligence/FBI says Iran, Russia obtained voter registration information to influence public opinion

WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian and Iran have both obtained US voter information and taken actions to influence public…

Parents can’t be found for 545 children separated by US border policy: court filing

WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The parents of 545 migrant children who were separated under US border policy cannot be…

US hopes Sudan recognizes Israel ‘quickly’ – Sec of State Pompeo

WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he hoped Sudan will soon recognize Israel as…

Covid-10: Volunteer in Oxford Covid vaccine test dies in Brazil – officials

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A volunteer participating in clinical trials of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Oxford…

Fiancee of Khashoggi, human rights group sue Saudi crown prince in US

Jamal Khashoggi, slain Saudi journalist WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The fiancee of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and a…

US blacklists Chinese entities, individuals for dealing with Iran

WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it blacklisted two Chinese men and six Chinese entities for having…

Fighting corruption requires cross-border coordination, 1MDB case cited

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) — As corruption gets complicated and transnational, fighting corruption and money laundering cannot be achieved solely…

Paraguay Police Seize Record Haul Of Cocaine

ASUNCION, Oct 21 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Paraguayan police have seized a record 2.3 tonnes of cocaine, hidden in a charcoal…