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CIA officer killed in Somalia: US media

WASHINGTON, Nov 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A CIA officer was killed in combat in Somalia in recent days, US media said…

Covid-19: Latest global developments

PARIS, Nov 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Here are some of the latest developments in the covid-19 crisis. More than 60.4 million…

S. Korea to provide US$700,000 aid to hurricane-hit Latin American nations

SEOUL, Nov 27 (NNN-YONHAP) — South Korea will provide US$700,000 worth of humanitarian aid to Colombia, Honduras and Nicaragua to…

Mercosur/EU trade deal: “Time is pressing,” cautions Uruguay

MONTEVIDEO, Nov 26 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Uruguayan foreign minister Francisco Bustillo leaves this week for Spain the first of a round…

US extends TikTok sale deadline to Dec 4

WASHINGTON, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Treasury said it had extended by seven days the Nov 27 deadline given…

Covid-19: Latin America see surge in new cases

MEXICO CITY, Nov 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — MEXICO’s Health Ministry reported 10,335 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the country’s total number of…

Bus, truck collide head on, killing 40 in SE Brazil

Wreckage of a bus that was carrying employees of a textile company remains on the road shoulder SAO PAULO, Nov…

Covid-19: Cases worldwide top 60 million as WHO urges people to stay active

PARIS, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 60 million cases of the novel coronavirus have been detected worldwide, according to…

Covid-19: US hits highest death toll since May with hospitals already full

US hospitalizations for COVID-19 reaching a record high of 87,000 on Tuesday WASHINGTON, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Daily US deaths…

Ethiopia crisis: PM Abiy sees calls for dialogue over Tigray rebellion as outside interference

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ADDIS ABABA, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed rejected calls for dialogue…