Brazil’s COVID-19 Death Toll Tops 350,000

RIO DE JANEIRO, Apr 11 (NNN-CMA) – Brazil’s COVID-19 death toll has risen to 351,334, after 2,616 new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health reported yesterday. Meanwhile, the country registered 71,832 new cases, bringing the national tally to 13,445,006, the ministry said. Sao Paulo,…

Three Kids Found Fatally Stabbed In Los Angeles — Police

LOS ANGELES, Apr 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Three kids were found fatally stabbed, at an apartment in Los Angeles, yesterday, authorities said. Patrol officers responded to the 8000 block of Reseda Blvd for a radio call, involving a possible death at one of the apartments, at about 9:30 a.m. local time.…

COVID-19 Variants Spread Leads To Surge Of New Cases In Canada

OTTAWA, Apr 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – The rapid spread of more contagious COVID-19 variants is believed to have driven a devastating third wave in Canada. As of yesterday afternoon, a total of 30,108 variant of concern cases have been reported across Canada, including 28,624 B.1.1.7 variants, 1,133 P.1 variants and 351…

Thousands evacuated on Caribbean island of St Vincent after volcano erupts

Plumes of ash rise from the La Soufriere volcano as it erupts on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent KINGSTOWN, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — About 16,000 people were evacuated from their homes on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent on Friday after the La Soufriere volcano erupted. The first…

Covid-19: Virus lockdowns around the world as vaccine efforts stumble over shortages, side effects

MUMBAI (India), April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fresh lockdowns and curfews were imposed on tens of millions of people from India to Argentina on Saturday, as Covid-19 infections surged again and vaccine roll-outs were hampered by shortages and scares over side effects. In India, the worst-hit state of Maharashtra was running…

Ecuador to choose between socialism and free markets in Sunday presidential runoff

Ecuador’s presidential candidate Guillermo Lasso QUITO, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ecuadoreans on Sunday will choose between a conservative banker and a left-wing economist in a presidential runoff that follows months of debate over whether the country’s economic malaise can be best treated through socialism or market-friendly policies. Polls broadly indicate…

Chile, India discuss furthering trade under Partial Scope Agreement

SANTIAGO, April 10 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Chile and India are discussing furthering bilateral trade under the so-called Partial Scope Agreement (PSA). Authorities from both countries held a series of virtual encounters that concluded on Friday. Heading Chile’s delegation is Felipe Lopeandía, general director of bilateral economic affairs within the Undersecretariat of…

Covid-19: Venezuela investigates mayor for marking homes of infected people

CARACAS, April 10 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The mayor of a municipality in the western Venezuelan state of Yaracuy this week forced people to mark the homes of Covid-19 patients in his community with signs to prevent visits and prevent contagion. “Family in preventive quarantine, no visitors allowed,” say the signs that…

US: Pres Biden’s Mexico border tsar to quit

WASHINGTON, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden’s top official for the Mexican border, where US authorities are struggling to stop a huge flow of undocumented migrants, will step down, the White House said Friday. Roberta Jacobson, officially known as coordinator for the Southwest Border at the National Security Council,…

Brazil raises US$620 million in huge concession auction

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro  BRASILIA, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil wrapped up a massive auction Friday for concessions to operate 22 airports, a rail line and five ports with a total take of US$620 million and planned investments of US$1.75 billion in all. The three-day auction was seen as a…
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