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Covid-19: Brazilian president’ 2nd test again negative

President Jair Bolsonaro RIO DE JANEIRO, March 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced on his verified social media…

Covid-19: Pres Trump calls for national unity against coronavirus

WASHINGTON, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump called for a unified national response to the coronavirus threat, after…

U.S. sanctions impair Iran’s ability to fight COVID-19: Iranian FM

TEHRAN, Mar 18 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif said, U.S. “unlawful” anti-Iran sanctions have impaired its ability…

Covid-19: Countries around the world locks down as global panic spreads

PARIS, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — European leaders are set to ban non-essential travel into the continen, the latest drastic attempt…

Covid-19: Curfews as US shuts down to fight coronavirus

NEW YORK, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States began restricting citizens’ movements in a major escalation of attempts to…

Covid-19: Copa America postponed from 2020 to 2021 – official

ASUNCION, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — This summer’s Copa America in Argentina and Colombia was postponed by a year to 2021…

Covid-19: UN Security Council halts meetings due to coronavirus epidemic

UNITED NATIONS, March 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN SecurityCouncil called off its two remaining meetings for the week due tothe…

Covid-19: US, China accuse each other of fear-mongering

WASHINGTON/BEIJING, March 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and China on each demanded that the other stop smearing its reputation…

Covid-19 could bankrupt most airlines by end of May, consultant warns

A Delta flight from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport flies nearly empty to JFK on March 15 SYDNEY, March 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The…

Covid-19: US airports in disarray over screening

Passengers arriving at Chicago O’Hare airport faced lengthy waits  NEW YORK, March 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) —US airports have been thrown into chaos as…