Americas

Venezuela to present its case to international bodies, says Maduro

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Venezuela will present to the United Nations Security Council the case of the attempt by…

Pres Maduro says captured Americans to be tried in Venezuela

The two captured Americans CARACAS, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela will try two Americans allegedly captured during a failed raid…

Covid-19: Brazil hits new daily record for cases, deaths

A woman wearing a protective face mask prays outside a church BRASILIA, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil, one of the…

Covid-19: Cuba receives donation from Chinese Communist Party

 Cubans living in South Africa welcome Cuban doctors who arrived to help combat the spread of coronavirus HAVANA, May 7…

US Sec of State Pompeo, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov discuss arms control over phone

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (right) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov WASHINGTON, May 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — US Secretary…

Covid-19: UN makes new appeal to fund virus response

UNITED NATIONS, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations has appealed for a further $4.7bn in funding to “protect millions…

Covid-19: Nearly 1 in 5 US children left hungry since virus crisis – study

WASHINGTON, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly a fifth of young children in the United States are not getting enough to…

US military killed 132 civilians globally in 2019: Pentagon

WASHINGTON, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One hundred thirty-two civilians were killed last year in US global military operations, the army…

Covid-19: US death toll climbs by 2,073 in 24 hours with prison infections hit 30,000

WASHINGTON, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States recorded 2,073 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total…

Covid-19: Brazil presidential spokesman tests positive for virus

SAO PAULO, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s spokesman has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the government…