Americas

Brazil’s Education Minister Quits In Controversy

BRASILIA, June 20 (NNN-CMA) – Brazil’s Education Minister, Abraham Weintraub, announced that, he was leaving the post and heading to…

China officially charged Canadians with spying, described as retribution over Huawei’s executive case

BEIJING, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China has formally charged two Canadians with spying, officials said Friday, more than 18 months…

US unrest: Ex-cop in custody after shooting black man in Atlanta

WASHINGTON, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A white former police officer was taken into custody in the United States on Thursday…

Covid-19: Californians ordered to wear face masks in public

LOS ANGELES, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — California’s Governor Gavin Newsom ordered all Californians to wear face masks in public in…

Covid-19: Layoffs top 45.7 mn as US economic distress persists

WASHINGTON, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Layoffs caused by the coronavirus pandemic in the United States have passed 45.7 million, raising…

Covid-19: Global death toll passes 450,000

PARIS, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus has killed at least 450,386 people since the outbreak began in China…

Covid-19: US sees nearly 700 more deaths in 24 hours

WASHINGTON, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States lost another 687 people to the new coronavirus in the 24 hours…

US has cut troops in Afghanistan to agreed level: general

WASHINGTON, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States has reduced its military presence in Afghanistan to the level negotiated with…

Covid-19: Blacks in Atlanta more likely to be hospitalized – CDC

ATLANTA, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A study of coronovirus patients in Atlanta has found that black patients are more likely…

US Pres Trump’s bid to end Obama-era immigration policy unlawful: Supreme Court

WASHINGTON, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Supreme Court has ruled against President Donald Trump’s bid to end a programme…