Americas

Covid-19: UK adds France, Netherlands to travel quarantine list

LONDON, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain said it will reimposequarantine for travellers from France and the Netherlands, prompting Paris to…

Mexico, Peru each top half a million virus cases

LIMA, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Countries in coronavirus epicenter LatinAmerica reported troubling new statistics on Thursday, with Mexico and Peru…

Covid-19: Virus-hit Mexico City reopens museums, cinemas

MEXICO CITY, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico is reopening museums and cinemas in the capital after months of lockdown, but…

COVID-19 vaccine will be free for Americans: officials

WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — If a COVID-19 vaccine is proveneffective, the US will ensure it’s distributed for free to…

US Pres Trump says to host Mideast deal signing in three weeks

WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The leaders of Israel and the United Arab Emirates will sign their historic peace accord…

US Pres Trump says Hong Kong can ‘never succeed’ under China control

WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump saidthat Hong Kong’s global financial center will “go to hell”under tightened…

Covid-19: Global coronavirus deaths top 750,000

PARIS, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The coronavirus pandemic has killedmore than 750,000 people worldwide since it first emerged in China…

Covid-19: Argentina and Mexico will produce and distribute the Oxford University vaccine in Latin America

BUENOS AIRES, Aug 13 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — President Alberto Fernández, announced that Argentina together with Mexico, will produce for Latin America…

Ecuador expects shrimp exports to China to resume soon after Covid-19 dispute

QUITO, Aug 13 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Ecuador expects a quick resolution to a trade dispute with China over traces of coronavirus…

Covid-19: Argentine governor tests positive, Venezuelan minister recovers

Sao Paulo Governor Joao Doria SAO PAULO/CARACAS, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The governor of Sao Paulo, the state with the…