Americas

Covid-19: ‘Total’ lockdown for Chile capital after coronavirus spike

A man walks past a pharmacy where COVID-19 tests are conducted in Santiago SANTIAGO, May 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chile ordered…

Covid-19: Brazil passes France in cases to become sixth worst-hit country

Nurses wearing protective face masks lie on the ground with signs bearing the names of healthcare professionals who died from…

California prepares for more wildfires as COVID-19 challenges budget

SACRAMENTO (California, US), May 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Drier weather has led California to experience 60% more wildfires so far in…

More than 100 Mexicans die of tainted alcohol as beer supply dries up: Reports

Over 100 Mexicans die of tainted alcohol as beer supply dries up MEXICO CITY, May 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than…

Covid-19: LatAm countries mull reopening economies amid pandemic

A man takes a cellphone photo while a truck mix of quaternary ammonium compounds and water to disinfect streets in…

Cuba rebukes US for adding it to counter-terrorism blacklist

A man wearing a face mask walks near a sign depicting Cuban late leader Fidel Castro in Havana WASHINGTON/HAVANA, May…

Covid-19: Washington mayor extends US capital’s lockdown

WASHINGTON, May 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Washington’s mayor extended the US capital’s lockdown Wednesday amid a stream of new coronavirus cases,…

Covid-19: US says China trying to steal vaccine research

WASHINGTON, May 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chinese hackers are trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine research, US authorities said Wednesday, ratcheting up…

Covid-19: US Pres Trump says Dr Fauci’s warning ‘not acceptable’

WASHINGTON, May 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump has said a sobering warning by his top infectious diseases expert…

Covid-19: WHO stresses need to find source of virus

Dr Sylvie Briand GENEVA, May 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pinning down the source of the coronavirus pandemic should help in working…