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Covid-19: Colombia’s cases reach 317,651, death toll hits 10,650 as armed gangs imposes stricter lockdowns

BOGOTA, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombia’s Ministry of Health on Sunday reported a total of 317,651 cases of COVID-19, with 139,037 cases considered active. The…
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Firefighters struggle to contain blaze in southern California

LOS ANGELES, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 1,300 firefighters were battling a blaze that was burning out of control…
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Opposition candidate Ali sworn in as Guyana’s president

GEORGETOWN, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– Guyana’s opposition candidate was sworn in as president on Sunday, hours after being declared winner…
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Covid-19 cases worldwide pass 18 million: official tally

PARIS, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of coronavirus cases recorded worldwide has passed 18 million, according to tally from…
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Syrian Gov’t Slams Oil Deal Between Kurdish Militia, U.S. Firm

DAMASCUS, Aug 3 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian Foreign Ministry, yesterday, condemned a deal signed recently, between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic…
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Covid-19: Recovered from virus, Pres Bolsonaro says nothing to fear as ‘everyone will catch it”

BRASILIA, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fresh off a bout of COVID-19, President Jair Bolsonaro said nearly everyone will probably end…
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Update: US adds 47,508 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours – Johns Hopkins

WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US notched 47,508 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours on Sunday, according to a…
Brazilian Amazon fires surge in July Americas

Brazilian Amazon fires surge in July

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon last month rose 28…
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US: 8 missing after AAV sinking presumed dead as search off California ends

LOS ANGELES, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The seven Marines and sailor missing after their amphibious assault vehicle sank off the…
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Covid-19: US counts 61,262 cases in 24 hours – Johns Hopkins

WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States counted 61,262 new coronavirus cases in the 24 hours leading up to…