Americas

Covid-19: Pres Trump says US will gradually reopen economy

WASHINGTON, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump said he is recommending a gradual reopening of the US economy from…

Covid-19: Brazil’s Pres Bolsonaro fires health minister after dispute over coronavirus

Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro BRASILIA, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro fired his health minister on Thursday after…

Covid-19: US police find 17 bodies at New Jersey nursing home after anonymous tip

Paramedics load a patient into an ambulance TRENTON (New Jersey, US), April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Jersey police found 17…

Covid-19: Russia, US should help each other during pandemic – Pres Putin

MOSCOW, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin believes the global coronavirus pandemic is an opportunity for his country…

Covid-19: US death toll tops 30,000 – tracker

WASHINGTON, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The confirmed coronavirus death toll in the United States surpassed 30,000 on Thursday, according to…

Covid-19: Haiti to reopen textile factories despite virus fears

PORT-AU-PRINCE, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Haiti will reopen its key textile industry next week, Prime Minister Joseph Jouthe said, suggesting…

Covid-19: Mexico could force businesses to close if they violate coronavirus rules

MEXICO CITY, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico could force the closure of companies in non-essential sectors if they refuse to…

Covid-19: Latin America sees continued rise in cases as Argentina takes stricter measures

People cross a street outside Constitucion train station in Buenos Aires MEXICO CITY, April 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — Latin American countries…

Covid-19: Last passengers of stricken cruise ship stranded in Uruguay flew to US

Australian cruise ship Greg Mortimer MONTEVIDEO, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The final 15 passengers who had been aboard a coronavirus-hit…

Covid-19: Pres Trump says peak is passed and US to reopen soon

President Donald Trump WASHINGTON, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump says the US has “passed the peak” of new COVID-19 cases…