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Covid-19: Brazilian Pres Bolsonaro slams quarantines, says no need for extreme ‘scorched-earth’ measures

BRASILIA, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro lashed out at what he called “scorched-earth” quarantine policies to contain…

Covid-19: More than 2.6 billion worldwide told to observe lockdowns

PARIS, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 2.6 billion people worldwide will be in lockdown after India introduces its measures…

Covid-19: US Olympic officials say Tokyo postponement to 2021 ‘most promising path’

LOS ANGELES, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee voiced support for delaying the Tokyo Games after…

U.S. Aid Cut Will Not Impact Afghan Sectors: President Ghani

KABUL, Mar 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Afghan President, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, said, a one-billion-U.S. dollar reduction in economic aid to Afghanistan…

313,000 COVID-19 Tests Done In U.S., 41,000 Tested Positive

WASHINGTON, Mar 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. Vice President, Mike Pence, said that, 313,000 COVID-19 tests have been completed in the…

11 Killed In SE Brazil Bus, Truck Collision

RIO DE JANEIRO, Mar 23 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – At least 11 people were killed and another 17 injured, when a…

Attempted Prison Break In Colombia Leaves 23 Inmates Dead

BOGOTA, Mar 23 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – An attempted prison break in Colombia’s capital, Bogota, left 23 inmates dead and 83…

Over 300 Arrested For Violating Curfew In Sri Lanka, Iran Saw 1,685 Deaths

BEIJING, Mar 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – The world is now in battle against the common threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, a…

Four Soldiers, 24 Militants Killed In N. Afghan Clashes

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, Mar 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Four Afghan soldiers and 24 militants were killed and 27 people wounded, in predawn…

Commentary: U.S. Government Sets Bad Example In Global Anti-Virus Fight

BEIJING, Mar 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – By shifting blame, bashing and smearing China, the U.S. government is setting a bad example,…