Americas

Update: World coronavirus death toll tops 350,000

PARIS, May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 350,000 deaths from the new coronavirus have been recorded worldwide since it first…

Venezuela confirms Guaido rival as parliament speaker

CARACAS, May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela’s Supreme Court approved opposition member Luis Parra as parliament speaker after a tense, months-long…

Venezuela attorney general seeks to declare Guaido party ‘terrorist organization’

CARACAS, May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela’s attorney generalasked the Supreme Court to declare opposition leader Juan Guaido’s party a“terrorist organization,”…

Covid-19: Virus spread ‘still accelerating’ in Brazil, Peru, Chile, says WHO

WASHINGTON, May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — International health authorities expressed concern over signs the spread of the new coronavirus is still…

Covid-19: Brazil daily deaths again top 1,000

BRASILIA, May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil reported 1,039 deaths in 24 hours from the new coronavirus Tuesday, the fourth time…

Covid-19: World cases top 5.5 million as US toll of new deaths under 700 for third day straight

PARIS/WASHINGTON, May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 5.5 million cases of the new coronavirus have been officially declared in the…

Covid-19: EU global campaign mobilises over US$10b for vaccines, drugs

BRUSSELS, May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A European Commission (EU) global campaign to raise funds for vaccines and drugs against COVID-19…

Afghan Gov’t Releases Another 900 Taliban Inmates: Official

KABUL, May 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – A total of 900 Taliban inmates were freed from Afghan government’s prisons on Tuesday, in…

Covid-19: Fears of second wave prompt flu push at US pharmacies, drugmakers

Drugmakers are ramping up to meet the demand WASHINGTON, May 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) –US pharmacy chains are preparing a big push…

Three U.S. Soldiers Wounded In Ambush Attack In Eastern Syria

DAMASCUS, May 27 (NNN-SANA) – Three U.S. soldiers were wounded on Tuesday, when their convoy was attacked by unknown militants,…