Americas

COVID-19 cases in Americas surpass 10 mln: WHO

GENEVA, Aug 8 (NNN-XINHUA) — The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Americas has crossed the 10 million…

Covid-19: US pandemic worse than Mexico, Lopez Obrador says after travel warning

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador MONTERREY (Mexico), Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said the United…

Venezuelans breaking COVID-19 rules punished under the sun

CARACAS, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCES) — Security forces are punishing some Venezuelans who violate anti-coronavirus measures with physical exercise, sitting under…

Amazon fires rage in early August as fears of mass blazes mount

Smoke billows during a fire in an area of the Amazon rainforest near Porto Velho, Rondonia State HUMAITA (Brazil), Aug…

Rare syndrome linked to COVID-19 found in nearly 600 US children: CDC

Children wearing protective face masks WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly 600 children were admitted to US hospitals with a rare…

US blacklists Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam, other officials

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States imposed sanctions on Hong Kong Chief Executive…

Afghan grand assembly gathers to decide fate of Taliban prisoners

Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani speaks during a consultative grand assembly, known as Loya Jirga, in Kabul KABUL, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

Covid-19: UK ‘will not hesitate’ to add nations to quarantine list

LONDON, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The UK “will not hesitate” to add more countries to its travel quarantine list in order to protect public…

US Pres Trump to meet Iraqi PM as ties rebound

WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump will meet Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi in Washington later this month,…

China wants ‘unpredictable’ Trump to lose election as Russia supports him: US intelligence

WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China has boosted its efforts to influence the US presidential election in November and wants…