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Haiti quake death toll rises to 1,419, injured now at 6,000

A boy is tended to outside Les Cayes General Hospital LES CAYES (Haiti), Aug 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — The death toll…

Pres Biden says deteriorating situation in Afghanistan “did unfold more quickly” than US anticipates

US President Joe Biden delivering remarks on Afghanistan at the White House WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — President Joe Biden…

Afghanistan: World must unite to ensure Kabul will not be safe haven for ‘global terrorist threat’, says UN chief

        UNITED NATIONS, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on the world to work together…

Iran Urges U.S. To Facilitate Iranian Residents’ Freedom Of Movement

TEHRAN, Aug 17 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry yesterday accused the U.S. government of trying to prevent Iranian expatriates from…

Former US Pres Trump calls for Biden to resign over Taliban takeover of Afghanistan

Former US President Donald Trump WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former US president Donald Trump called for his successor Joe…

Covid-19: Main Cuban oxygen plant fails amid virus surge

HAVANA, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cuba’s public health minister said efforts were underway to restart the country’s main oxygen factory which…

Haiti hospitals struggle to treat thousands injured in quake

Injured patients rest at a hospital in Les Cayes LES CAYES (Haiti), Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hunched on benches, curled…

Canadian PM announce federal election on Sept 20

OTTAWA, Aug 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday called an early election for Sept 20, saying…

Covid-19: US daily cases could exceed 200,000 in coming weeks, warns NIH director

WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — US COVID-19 cases could break 200,000 a day as the latest surge of the virus…

Covid-19: Canada’s cases surpass 1.45 mln

A staff member replaces a new face mask as required at the entrance of the Aviva Center during the 2021…