Covid-19: WHO in talks with Russian institute on Sputnik V vaccine
Bottles with Russia’s “Sputnik-V” vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are seen before inoculation at a clinic in Tver, Russia…
Update: Official death toll in typhoon-hit Philippines rises to 26, military put fatalities at 39
People in flood-hit areas of Manila are cleaning up after Typhoon Vamco swept across the city and surrounding provinces on…
Saudi Arabia: Crown Prince vows ‘iron fist’ against extremists after attacks
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman RIYADH, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pledged to strike extremists…
US election: Networks say Biden wins Arizona, cementing election lead
Arizona gives Biden a 290-217 lead over Trump in the Electoral College WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Joe Biden has…
Singapore seizes drugs worth almost S$2 million, including largest single haul of heroin in nearly two decades
SINGAPORE, Nov 13 (NNN-CNA) — Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) has seized almost S$2 million worth of drugs, including 14kg…
Covid-19 restrictions make a comeback in the US, after surging in Europe
WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The mayor of the United States’ third biggest city Chicago issued a new stay-at-home advisory,…
US: Pres Trump bans investment in firms that aid China’s military
WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning Americans from investing in Chinese…
Covid-19: Brazil’s death toll tops 164,000
BRASILIA, Nov 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil on Thursday reported 908 deaths from COVID-19, raising the nationwide death toll to 164,281.…
Peru’s ex-president Vizcarra appears before prosecutor for corruption investigation
Martín Vizcarra speaks in front of the presidential palace after lawmakers voted to remove him from office in Lima LIMA,…
Myanmar’s ruling party wins in general elections
Supporters of the National League for Democracy celebrate at party headquarters after the general election, in Yangon YANGON, Nov 13…