Covid-19: US predicts ‘two vaccines before Christmas’ as virus super-surge looms
WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hopes for a first wave of vaccinations before the end of 2020 received a boost…
Covid-19: WHO says ‘will do everything’ to find virus origins
GENEVA, Dec 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization insisted it would do everything possible to find the animal origins…
Brazil’s Sao Paulo Re-imposes Tougher Lockdown As COVID-19 Resurges
SAO PAULO, Dec 1 (NNN-CMA) – Brazil’s state, hardest hit by COVID-19, Sao Paulo, re-imposed some pandemic lockdown measures yesterday…
Canada Sees COVID-19 Surge, With Nearly 6,000 Daily Cases
OTTAWA, Dec 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – As Nov ends, Canada reported 374,051 COVID-19 cases and 12,076 deaths as of yesterday afternoon,…
Biden Nominates Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen As Treasury Secretary
WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. President-elect, Joe Biden, unveiled his economic team, nominating Janet Yellen, former Federal Reserve chair,…
Covid-19: Canada extends international travel restrictions
People wearing face masks walk past a closed store at Square One Shopping Center in Mississauga, Ontario OTTAWA, Nov 30…
Covid-19: New York City to reopen primary schools despite virus surge
NEW YORK, Nov 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New York City will reopen elementary schools on Dec 7 and offer in-person classes…
US Pres-elect Biden fractures foot playing with his pet dog
WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US president-elect Joe Biden has a foot fracture and will likely have to wear a…
WHO warns malaria fight has stalled as 400,000 died last year
GENEVA, Nov 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Progress in eliminating malaria has stalled in recent years, the World Health Organization said, with…
Outgoing US Pres Trump says will not ‘change my mind’ on election fraud claims
WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — In the first TV interview since losing his re-election bid, President Donald Trump indicated that…