Americas

Covid-19: US awards new US$628 million contract to boost output of potential vaccine

The US government entered into US$628 million contract with drugmaker Emergent BioSolutions to boost manufacturing capacity for a potential Covid-19…

Storm Amanda leaves at least 18 dead in Central America

Storm Amanda left a trail of destruction and death as it passed through northern Central America SAN SALVADOR, June 2…

US unrest: George Floyd’s funeral to be held June 9 in Texas

WASHINGTON, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A funeral for George Floyd, the black man who died in US police custody after…

Canada’s PM Trudeau rejects inviting Russia to G7 summit

OTTAWA, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rejected Russia’s participation in a coming summit of the G7…

US unrest: Pres Trump walks from White House to riot-damaged church

US President Donald Trump holds a Bible while visiting St John’s Church across from the White House after the area…

Covid-19: US records 743 deaths in 24 hours as Mexico tops 10,000 deaths

WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States on Monday recorded 743 new coronavirus deaths in 24 hours, according…

US unrest: UN chief wants peaceful demonstrations in US

UN chief wants peaceful demonstrations in US UNITED NATIONS, June 2 (NNN-Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wants to see…

US unrest: George Floyd death homicide, official post-mortem declares

MINNEAPOLIS (Minnesota, US), June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The death of George Floyd, an African-American man who died in police custody, has been declared…

Covid-19: More countries to ease restrictions as global cases rise

WASHINGTON, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More countries in Europe and Asia began to ease restrictions and resume operations, but more…

US unrest: Pres Trump tells governors to crack down on violent protests

WASHINGTON, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump urged US states to crack down on violent protests that have engulfed…