Covid-19: Peru’s agriculture minister tests positive
LIMA, May 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Peruvian Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Jorge Montenegro has tested positive for the novel coronavirus…
US pulling Patriot missile batteries from Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US is pulling out four of its powerful Patriot missile systems from Saudi Arabia,…
US Senate fails to override Trump veto on Iran war powers
WASHINGTON, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Senate failed to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a bipartisan measure that…
Brazil to deploy army to fight Amazon deforestation, wildfires
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro authorized the army to fight Amazon wildfires and deforestation,…
Covid-19: Thousands of migrants stranded worldwide by pandemic – UN
GENEVA, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Many thousands of migrants have been left stranded by the coronavirus pandemic, unable to move…
Covid-19: US April employment to see largest collapse in history
WASHINGTON, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With shops and factories closed nationwide due to COVID-19, nearly all of the jobs created…
China, US commit to implement trade deal despite virus row: official
BEIJING, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chinese and US trade representatives agreed to “create favourable conditions” for the phase one trade…
North Korea lashes South for holding military drills as Kim praises China’s Xi
PYONGYANG, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — North Korea condemned the South for holding military drills, saying the situation was returning to…
Covid-19: US deaths rise by 2,448 in 24 hours while Asia’s death toll passes 10,000
WASHINGTON, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States recorded 2,448 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total…
Covid-19: World food prices fall sharply in April because of coronavirus – UN
ROME, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World food prices fell for a third consecutive month in April, hit by the economic…