Americas

Mexicans dying from adulterated alcohol as beer runs dry

A view of empty fridges following the shortage of beer, after the breweries countrywide closed their production due to Covid-19…

Covid-19: Hospitals in Brazil’s São Paulo ‘near collapse’

São Paulo’s public hospitals could be overwhelmed in about two weeks’ time, the city mayor warned SAO PAULO, May 18…

One dead after Canadian Snowbirds aerobatic jet crashes into home

A plume of smoke can be seen rising from the scene of the crash OTTAWA, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At…

Covid-19: WHO kicks off international meet amid US-China tensions

GENEVA, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization on Monday kick off its first ever virtual assembly, but fears…

US: 11 firefighters injured in Los Angeles battling blaze

LOS ANGELES, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eleven firefighters were injured, three of them critically, in downtown Los Angeles when a…

Covid-19 pandemic: Tracking the global outbreak

Terrorism and natural disasters cause very few deaths compared with other causes. PARIS, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Coronavirus is continuing…

Journalist killed in Mexico, third this year: official

MEXICO CITY, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican journalist Jorge Armenta was killed in Ciudad Obregon in the country’s north, making…

Iran’s Top Leader Says U.S. To Be “Expelled” From Syria, Iraq

TEHRAN, May 18 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Sunday that, the United States will no longer…

Covid-19: Brazil overtakes Spain and Italy as new cases grow

The real number of infections may be far higher in Brazil due to a lack of testing, health experts say…

Covid-19: Top US Trump trade adviser bashes CDC for ‘really let the country down’ on virus testing

President Donald Trump’s top trade adviser, Pete Navarro WASHINGTON, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump’s top trade adviser,…