Confronting Covid-19: The Cuban experience
By Aishah Mohmad Afandi KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Cuba, the Caribbean island nation is well known for its exquisite…
Iran Says U.S. Cannot Block Fuel Shipments To Venezuela
TEHRAN, May 17 (NNN-IRNA) – The United States would be practically unable to block shipments of fuel from Iran to…
Democratic Lawmakers Probe Into Trump’s Firing Of State Department Watchdog
WASHINGTON, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, said, it launched an investigation into President…
US Pres Trump fires State Dept watchdog said to be probing Sec of State Pompeo
Sacked State Department Inspector General Steve Linick WASHINGTON, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A government watchdog fired suddenly by Pres Donald Trump…
Covid-19: 38 indigenous groups infected in Brazil
Indigenous people from the Parque das Tribos community mourns at the funeral of Chief Messias, 53, of the Kokama tribe…
Uruguay renegotiates $3 bn pulp plant deal with Finland’s UPM
MONTEVIDEO, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uruguay’s President Luis Lacalle Pou announced that the government had renegotiated the terms of a…
Update: New York City lockdown extended until May 28 – governor
NEW YORK, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lockdown measures in New York City have been extended until May 28, Governor Andrew…
Covid-19: LATAM Airlines says cutting 1,400 jobs in South America
SANTIAGO, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — LATAM Airlines said it would lay off 1,400 employees in South America, blaming a drastic…
Covid-19: IMF approves $520 mn emergency loan for Jamaica
WASHINGTON, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The IMF approved a $520 million loan for Jamaica to help the island nation deal…
Covid-19: Brazilian health minister resigns less than a month after taking office
Nelson Teich BRASILIA, May 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — Less than a month after taking office, Brazilian Minister of Health Nelson Teich…