Britain to apply to join Asia-Pacific free trade bloc
LONDON, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain said it is to apply to join a massive 11-nation free-trade bloc of…
US warns of response after military detains Myanmar officials; UN condemns detention
WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– The United States urged Myanmar’s military to release detained officials, including de facto leader Aung…
Covid-19: Brazil registers 27,756 cases, bringing total to over 9.2 million as Cuba sees surge
BRASILIA, Feb 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil has registered 27,756 cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), for a total of 9,204,731,…
Pres Biden seeks ambitious hike in US minimum wage
WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — When President Joe Biden unveiled a $1.9 trillion stimulus proposal earlier this month, few were…
Brazil Sees 1,279 New COVID-19 Deaths
SAO PAULO, Jan 31 (NNN-CMA) – Brazil reported 1,279 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, taking its death…
U.S. COVID-19 Cases Surpass 26 Million — Johns Hopkins University
NEW YORK, Jan 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – The total number of COVID-19 cases in the United States topped 26 million yesterday,…
Covid-19: First vaccine administered in Bolivia
SANTA CRUZ (Bolivia), Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A nurse on Friday became the first person in Bolivia to be vaccinated…
Covid-19: First Cuban health worker dies from virus
HAVANA, Jan 30 (NNN-Xinhua) — Cuba has lost its first health worker due to COVID-19 amid the government’s efforts to…
US first lady to help reunite migrant kids with parents
WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US first lady Jill Biden willparticipate in efforts by her husband’s administration to reunite familiessplit…
Covid-19: Mexico leader hopeful worst of his illness over
MEXICO CITY, Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican President Andres ManuelLopez Obrador said he was hopeful that he was through the…