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Brazilian president moves to limit public-sector liability over COVID-19

A man works at the construction site of a temporary hospital at Ibirapuera sports complex amid COVID-19 outbreak in Sao…

Covid-19: Chile digs 2,000 more graves as coronavirus surge

SANTIAGO, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of fresh graves are being dug in the Chilean capital’s main cemetery amid a…

Covid-19: Global death toll rises to more than 300,000 as US adds 1,754 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours

PARIS, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus has killed more than 300,000 people worldwide, mostly in Europe and the…

Covid-19: World leaders demand free vaccine for all

GENEVA, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World leaders past and present insisted that any eventual COVID-19 vaccines and treatments should be…

Pres Maduro claims opposition leader Guaido planned Venezuela ‘invasion’ while visiting White House

CARACAS, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro alleged that opposition leader Juan Guaido met with a former member…

Covid-19: Nicaragua releases 2,800 prisoners to house arrest to contain virus

MANAGUA, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nicaragua released more than 2,800 prisoners to house arrest to contain the spread of the…

Covid-19: Wisconsin court rules against state government’s coronavirus lockdowns

PORT WASHINGTON (Wisconsin, US). May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Residents of Wisconsin flocked to bars after the court sided with Republican…

Covid-19: US Pres Trump threatens China ties, says in no mood for Xi talks

WASHINGTON, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump further hardened his rhetoric towards China on Thursday, saying he no…

Covid-19: ‘Total’ lockdown for Chile capital after coronavirus spike

A man walks past a pharmacy where COVID-19 tests are conducted in Santiago SANTIAGO, May 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chile ordered…

Covid-19: Brazil passes France in cases to become sixth worst-hit country

Nurses wearing protective face masks lie on the ground with signs bearing the names of healthcare professionals who died from…