Americas

WHO chief dismisses Pompeo’s comments as “untrue and unacceptable

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus GENEVA, July 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said that…

Covid-19: Pres Trump cancels Republican convention in Florida as US virus soars

WASHINGTON,  July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) —President Donald Trump has cancelled the Republican party convention in Florida, citing the pandemic, as US coronavirus…

Covid-19: Solidarity, reliable supply chain critical in fighting coronavirus – South African minister

PRETORIA, July 24 (NNN-XINHUA) — The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the importance of working with other countries, building resilient and diversified supply chains, said South…

Last Qantas 747 flight draws iconic kangaroo in the sky on its final journey from Australia

747 flight draws iconic kangaroo SYDNEY, July 224 (NNN-AGENCIES) — After 50 years of flying, Qantas’ last remaining Boeing 747…

Covid-19: American Airlines reports 2Q loss as coronavirus hits demand

American Airlines WASHINGTON, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — American Airlines became the latest US carrier to report a hefty second-quarter loss,…

UK and US accuses Russia of satellite test firing in space

Russia tested satellite by launching a weapon-projectile LONDON/WASHINGTON, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK and US have accused Russia of…

Missing bodies found in deadly Colombia helicopter crash

BOGOTA, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Colombian army said they recovered two bodies from a helicopter crash in a jungle…

Colombia imposes life sentence for rape, child murder

BOGOTA, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombian president Ivan Duque enacted a constitutional reform Wednesday that sets a life sentence for…

Venezuela blasts US reward offer for capture of top official

CARACAS, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela’s government blasted a US$5 million US reward offer for information leading to the arrest…

Covid-19: US infections, hospitalisations rise, crisis could worsen

Workers roll a casket down a city street outside the Andrew T. Cleckley Funeral Services funeral home, where it was…