Nobel-winning UN food agency warns of ‘hunger pandemic’ worse than Covid
OSLO, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Accepting the Nobel Peace Prize in aceremony held online because of the coronavirus, the World…
Covid-19: EU, Germany provide Taka 1145cr for workers affected by the pandemic
Dhaka, Dec 11 (NNN-BSS) – The European Union (EU) and Germany have provided Bangladesh with around Taka 1,145 crore to…
Covid-19: Latinos in Los Angeles twice as likely to contract coronavirus
LOS ANGELES, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Latinos living in Los Angeles aretwice as likely to contract Covid-19 as the county’s…
Over 80 mn people displaced, a ‘bleak milestone’: UN
GENEVA, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Despite calls for ceasefires and compassion amid the Covid-19 pandemic, violence and persecution have continued…
United Nations warns over forced displacement in Central America
GENEVA, Dec 9 (NNN-TELESUR) — The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warned that the number of Central American…
Russia ratifies deal on space cooperation with Argentina
MOSCOW, Dec 9 (NNN-TELESUR) — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin ratified a protocol on space exploration cooperation for peaceful purposes signed…
Argentina passes new tax on the rich; opposition claims it will further deter foreign investment
BUENOS AIRES, Dec 9 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentina has passed a new wealth tax to help the government pay for health…
UN raises $370 million for 2021 emergency fund
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nationsannounced it has raised more than $370 million for its emergency fundto…
737 MAX to return to skies Wednesday in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly 21 months after it wasgrounded following two deadly crashes, the Boeing 737…
White House proposes new $916 bn stimulus plan to break deadlock
WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The White House unveiled a $916billion stimulus proposal in a final dash to break a…