Americas

Covid-19: Coronavirus researcher shot dead in US murder-suicide

Bing Liu was an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine PITTSBURGH (Pennsylvania, US), May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

Covid-19: White House military aide tests positive for coronavirus

WASHINGTON, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A White House military aide reportedly part of a unit working closely alongside President Donald…

Venezuela to present its case to international bodies, says Maduro

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Venezuela will present to the United Nations Security Council the case of the attempt by…

Pres Maduro says captured Americans to be tried in Venezuela

The two captured Americans CARACAS, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela will try two Americans allegedly captured during a failed raid…

Covid-19: Brazil hits new daily record for cases, deaths

A woman wearing a protective face mask prays outside a church BRASILIA, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil, one of the…

Covid-19: Cuba receives donation from Chinese Communist Party

 Cubans living in South Africa welcome Cuban doctors who arrived to help combat the spread of coronavirus HAVANA, May 7…

US Sec of State Pompeo, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov discuss arms control over phone

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (right) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov WASHINGTON, May 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — US Secretary…

Covid-19: UN makes new appeal to fund virus response

UNITED NATIONS, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations has appealed for a further $4.7bn in funding to “protect millions…

Covid-19: Nearly 1 in 5 US children left hungry since virus crisis – study

WASHINGTON, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly a fifth of young children in the United States are not getting enough to…

US military killed 132 civilians globally in 2019: Pentagon

WASHINGTON, May 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One hundred thirty-two civilians were killed last year in US global military operations, the army…