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Presidential elections: Democratic hopefuls Joe Biden and Kamala Harris say Pres Trump has left US ‘in tatters’

 WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris have attacked “whining” President Donald Trump as…
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Covid-19: Florida sheriff bans face masks among officers

MIAMI, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Florida sheriff ordered his officers to not wear face masks — and banned the…
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Roadside Bomb Hits U.S.-Led Coalition Truck In Southern Iraq

BAGHDAD, Aug 13 (NNN-NINA) – A roadside bomb explosion destroyed a truck belonging to the U.S.-led coalition forces in Dhi…
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Covid-19: Pre-orders of vaccine top five billion

PARIS, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Although none of the coronavirus vaccines under development has proved its efficacy yet in clinical…
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Venezuelan court sentenced two former US soldiers to 20 years in prison over a failed coup to oust Maduro

CARACAS, Aug 12 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — A Venezuelan court sentenced two former US soldiers to 20 years in prison for their…
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Covid-19: US announces sixth vaccine contract, for 100 mn doses

WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump announced a $1.5 billion contract with US biotech company Moderna for 100…
Brazil: Pres Bolsonaro calls surging Amazon fires a ‘lie’ Americas

Brazil: Pres Bolsonaro calls surging Amazon fires a ‘lie’

Smoke rises from an illegal fire in Amazon rainforest reserve, north of Sinop in Mato Grosso state BRASILIA, Aug 12…
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Germany, Russia reject US sanctions threat against Nord Stream 2 pipeline

Heiko Maas is Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs. MOSCOW, Aug 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — German and Russian foreign ministers rejected US…
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Covid-19: Colombia surpasses 400,000 cases as neighbour Ecuador registers 862 more cases, 19 new deaths

BOGOTA/QUITO, Aug 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Colombia has reached 410,453, with 13,475…
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Brazil economy minister lost two more top deputies as ‘stampede’ of resignations continues

BRASILIA, Aug 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian economy minister Paulo Guedes said two of his top deputies had resigned in a…