Americas

US Navy ships in Barents Sea near Russia, 1st time since 1980s

WASHINGTON, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Navy sent four ships this week to conduct Arctic security operations in the…

Covid-19: Virus deaths top 250,000 as billions raised for vaccine push

WASHINGTON, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global deaths from the coronavirus pandemic topped a quarter-million on Monday, mostly in the US…

Covid-19: WHO says has no proof from US on ‘speculative’ Wuhan lab claims

GENEVA, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization said that Washington had provided no evidence to support “speculative” claims…

Covid-19: US aviation sector cuts more jobs amid travel meltdown

U.S. airlines are slashing hundreds of thousands of flights, cutting schedules by 80% WASHINGTON, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The ongoing…

Covid-19: US processes over $500 billion in small business loans to stem virus fallout

US made over $500 billion in loans to small businesses hit hard by the pandemic WASHINGTON, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

U.S. Forces Move Daesh Prisoners From Syria To Iraq: Report

DAMASCUS, May 5 (NNN-SANA) – The U.S. forces, on Monday, moved a number of Daesh prisoners from Syria’s northeastern province…

Iran Says U.S. Cut Of WHO Funding Hampers Fight Against COVID-19

TEHRAN, May 5 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s President, Hassan Rouhani, said Monday, that, a recent U.S. move, to cut funding to…

Uber To End Operations In Seven Countries, Transition In UAE

SAN FRANCISCO, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – U.S. ride-hailing company, Uber Technologies, said on Monday that, the company is closing its…

Covid-19: Canada invests in online mental health care amid coronavirus crisis

OTTAWA, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada will invest CAN$240 million to develop virtual care and mental health tools for residents…

Covid-19: US has ‘enormous evidence’ virus came from China lab – Sec of State Pompeo

WASHINGTON, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said “enormous evidence” showed the new coronavirus originated in…