Americas

Three U.S. Soldiers, One Civilian In S.Korea Test Positive For COVID-19

SEOUL, Apr 8 (NNN-YONHAP) – Three more U.S. soldiers and one more civilian in South Korea tested positive for COVID-19,…

Covid-19: UK variant is now most common strain in United States – CDC

WASHINGTON, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The highly contagious variant of COVID-19 first discovered in the United Kingdom has become the most common strain…

Brazil: Pres Bolsonaro asks military about troops to quell possible unrest

Passengers travel on a crowded public bus past a banner against Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro and his policies on the…

White House says US not discussing boycott of Beijing Olympics

WASHINGTON, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US is not discussing a boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing due to…

US pledges Iraq troop withdrawal but without timeline

WASHINGTON, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States committed to move all remaining combat forces from Iraq, although the two…

Covid-19: Chile puts off landmark elections over coronavirus concerns

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera SANTIAGO, April 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chile’s President Sebastian Pinera announced that the landmark elections on this…

US shootings: Pres Biden tackles ‘ghost guns’ and firearms violence

WASHINGTON, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden will unveil measures on Thursday aimed at curbing rampant US gun violence,…

Covid-19: Brazil tops 340,000 total deaths

BRASILIA, April 8 (NNN-XINHUA) — Brazil reported on Wednesday 3,829 COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing its total…

US Pres Biden resumes Palestinian aid, urges two-state solution

WASHINGTON, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden restored aid to the Palestinians to a tune of $235 million,…

Covid-19: Argentina announces curfew as coronavirus cases rise

BUENOS AIRES, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez announced a three-week nighttime curfew after a second consecutive day…