Americas

US Senate threatens sanctions on China over COVID-19 accounting

WASHINGTON, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Republican senators proposed legislation Tuesday that would empower President Donald Trump to slap sanctions…

Covid-19: Brazil registers one-day record for deaths

BRASILIA, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil registered its highest COVID-19 death toll for a single day, with 881 new deaths…

Covid-19: Pres Maduro extends lockdown measures in Venezuela

CARACAS, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro announced he was extending his country’s lockdown measures against the coronavirus…

Covid-19: Vice President Pence to ‘keep distance’ from Pres Trump – White House

WASHINGTON, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Vice President Mike Pence, whose press secretary tested positive for coronavirus, has decided to…

Covid-19: Chile asks IMF for a $23.8 billion line of credit

WASHINGTON, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Authorities in Chile have asked the International Monetary Fund for a flexible line of credit…

Covid-19: US Democrats unveil $3 trillion virus relief package

WASHINGTON, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Democrats unveiled a $3 trillion coronavirus response package, the largest yet, to fund efforts…

Covid-19: Global death toll passes 290,000

PARIS, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The coronavirus pandemic has now claimed more than 290,000 lives worldwide, according to official sources…

Covid-19: The Colombian jail with 859 cases

The prison is located in Villavicencio, about 100km south-east of Bogotá BOGOTA, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The director of a…

Covid-19: ‘Serious’ consequences if US reopens too fast, says top govt expert

Top US infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci WASHINGTON, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US government’s top infectious disease expert warned…

Venezuela: Two Guaido advisors resign accused by government of links to failed ‘invasion’

CARACAS, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two advisors to Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido resigned after being accused by the government…