Americas

Covid-19: US denies hijacking Chinese medical supplies meant for Brazil

Minister of Health Luiz Henrique Mandetta BRASILIA, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US ambassador to Brazil denied reports that the US government…

Covid-19: Athletes step up to help fight virus in Brazil

World Cup winning captain in 1994 and former Brazil’s head soccer coach Dunga helps with food distribution to poor people…

Covid-19: Uruguay approves flight to evacuate Australian, New Zealand passengers from cruise ship Greg Mortimer

MONTEVIDEO, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uruguay has authorised a humanitarian flight to evacuate Australian and New Zealand passengers stranded on a…

Syrian Servicemen Discover Large Ammunition Cache In Bunker In Idlib Province

SARAQIB, Syria, Apr 8 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian Army discovered a large cache with militants’ ammunition, in the area of…

Update Covid-19: Global death toll tops 80,000

PARIS, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The worldwide number of fatalities from the novel coronavirus rose to 80,142 on late Tuesday,…

Ecuador ex-president, exiled in Belgium, sentenced to eight years for corruption

QUITO, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former Ecuador president Rafael Correa was sentenced in absentia to eight years in prison for…

Update Covid-19: Nearly 2,000 US deaths in last 24 hours – Johns Hopkins tally

WASHINGTON, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly 2,000 people infected with the new coronavirus have died in the United States in…

Covid-19: Pres Trump administration to keep critical medical supplies in US – Sec of State Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo WASHINGTON, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced an additional…

Al-Shabaab founding member killed in air strike: US Africa Command

Commander of US Africa Command, Gen Stephen Townsend MOGADISHU, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States says it has killed…

Covid-19: New York registers record 731 virus deaths in 24 hours

NEW YORK, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New York state has recorded its highest number of COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours,…