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Congress chooses centrist Francisco Sagasti new Peru president: official

LIMA, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru’s Congress on Monday chose a 76-year-old former World Bank official as the South American…

Covid-19: Number of cases across globe up by over 528,000 in past day – WHO

GENEVA, Nov 17 (NNN-TASS) — More than 528,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide in the…

Covid-19: ‘More people may die’ if Trump blocks cooperation on covid planning, says Pres-elect Biden

WILMINGTON (Delaware,US), Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President-elect Joe Biden expressed frustration Monday about Donald Trump’s refusal so far to…

Hurricane Iota, maximum category 5 strength, makes landfall in Nicaragua

BILWI (Nicaragua), Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iota made landfall on Nicaragua’s northern Caribbean coast as a maximum Category 5 hurricane,…

Covid-19: Venezuela to buy 10 million doses of Russian vaccine

CARACAS, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that his government has agreed to buy 10 million doses…

Covid-19: US adds 1 million cases in less than a week

 WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US surpassed 11 million coronavirus cases Sunday, adding one million new cases in less…

US election: Pres Trump retracts apparent admission of defeat

WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump appeared accidentally to admit his election defeat in a tweet on Sunday…

Covid-19: Moderna says vaccine 94.5% effective

WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Moderna announced its experimental vaccine against Covid-19 was shown to be 94.5 percent effective according…

Merino Resigns As President Of Peru Amid Widespread Protests

LIMA, Nov 16 (NNN-ANDINA) – Peruvian President, Manuel Merino, presented his resignation yesterday, amid protests that broke out across the…

Brazilian President Votes In Rio De Janeiro For Municipal Elections

SAO PAULO, Nov 16 (NNN-CMA) – Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro, cast his vote yesterday in Rio de Janeiro, in the…