Peru’s presidential elections: Pedro Castillo and Keiko Fujimori likely candidates for runoff
LIMA, April 14 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Ultra-leftist candidate Pedro Castillo of the Peru Libre party and perennial conservative contender Keiko Fujimori…
Full lockdown in four Colombian cities going through third wave of covid-19
BOGOTA, April 14 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Colombian government imposed a full-scale lockdown on the cities of Bogota, Medellin, Barranquilla and…
UN Sec-Gen Guterres endorses millionaire’s tax to help fight covid-19
UNITED NATIONS, April 14 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — UN Secretary-General António Guterres agreed with several world leaders on the convenience to tax…
Syria Demands Compensation For Damage Caused By U.S. Actions
DAMASCUS, Apr 13 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian Foreign Ministry, yesterday demanded compensation from the United States for the “damage” caused…
Covid-19: Number of cases across globe up by over 567,000 in past day – WHO
GENEVA, April 14 (NNN-TASS) — More than 567,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide in the…
Covid-19: Brazil justice gives health regulator 30 days to decide on Sputnik vaccine
Bottles of Russia’s “Sputnik-V” COVID-19 vaccine BRASILIA, April 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Brazilian Supreme Court justice ordered health regulator Anvisa…
Covid-19: Brazil reports 3,808 single-day deaths as Argentina breaks record for daily cases
BRASILIA, April 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil on Tuesday reported 3,808 deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, raising its…
Putin, Biden discuss cooperation by phone
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden MOSCOW, April 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and US…
Covid-19: Mexico to begin clinical trials of vaccine “Patria”
MEXICO CITY, April 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — Mexico plans to begin phase 1 clinical trials of “Patria,” a locally-developed vaccine against…
Pres Biden to announce withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan by Sept 11
WASHINGTON, April 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — President Joe Biden will announce the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan by Sept 11…