Americas

Covid-19: WHO sees hope despite looming 750,000 death toll

GENEVA, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization insisted there was still hope of conquering the coronavirus pandemic despite…

US cabinet member meets Taiwan president

US Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, left, is greeted by Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen, right, during a meeting…

One dead, 20 injured in Washington D.C. shooting as North Coralina hit by rare quake

Law enforcement work the scene of a shooting in Southeast Washington WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One person was killed…

Covid-19: US hits 5 million cases as Pres Trump criticised over relief package

WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States reached the extraordinary milestone of five million coronavirus cases as President Donald…

Eleven from one family drown in flash flood in Panama

PANAMA CITY, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eleven people from one family died Sunday in Panama when their home was swept…

China Has No Interest In U.S. Internal Affairs: FM Spokesperson

BEIJING, Aug 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese spokesperson, on Monday, reiterated that, China has no interest and has never interfered…

Afghan President Signs Decree To Free 400 Taliban Inmates

KABUL, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Afghan President, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, issued a decree to pardon and release about 400 controversial…

Bomb Explosion Rocks Iraqi Border Crossing With Kuwait

BAGHDAD, Aug 11 (NNN-NINA) – A bomb was detonated near an Iraqi border crossing with neighbouring Kuwait in southern Iraq,…

Russian Jet Intercepts U.S. Reconnaissance Planes Over Black Sea

MOSCOW, Aug 11 (NNN-TASS) – A Russian Su-27 fighter jet, intercepted a U.S. Navy P-8A and a U.S. Air Force…

U.S. COVID-19 Cases Surpass Five Million

NEW YORK, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The total number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. surpassed the five million mark,…