Venezuelan court sentenced two former US soldiers to 20 years in prison over a failed coup to oust Maduro
CARACAS, Aug 12 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — A Venezuelan court sentenced two former US soldiers to 20 years in prison for their…
Covid-19: US announces sixth vaccine contract, for 100 mn doses
WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump announced a $1.5 billion contract with US biotech company Moderna for 100…
Brazil: Pres Bolsonaro calls surging Amazon fires a ‘lie’
Smoke rises from an illegal fire in Amazon rainforest reserve, north of Sinop in Mato Grosso state BRASILIA, Aug 12…
Germany, Russia reject US sanctions threat against Nord Stream 2 pipeline
Heiko Maas is Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs. MOSCOW, Aug 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — German and Russian foreign ministers rejected US…
Covid-19: Colombia surpasses 400,000 cases as neighbour Ecuador registers 862 more cases, 19 new deaths
BOGOTA/QUITO, Aug 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Colombia has reached 410,453, with 13,475…
Brazil economy minister lost two more top deputies as ‘stampede’ of resignations continues
BRASILIA, Aug 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian economy minister Paulo Guedes said two of his top deputies had resigned in a…
US Pres Trump says coronavirus changed ‘great’ relationship with China’s Xi
WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump said his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping has frayed in…
Covid-19: Dozens of Mexican centenarians beat coronavirus
MEXICO CITY, Aug 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Experts agree that the elderly areat greater risk of dying from the coronavirus, but…
US: Democratic presidential hopeful Biden picks Kamala Harris to be his running mate, first black woman as VP
WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Presidential hopeful Joe Biden named Senator Kamala Harris, a former rival in the White House…
Covid-19: Latest global developments
PARIS, Aug 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Here are some of the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: – WORLD TOPS 20…