Americas

Covid-19: There might never be a “silver bullet” for coronavirus – WHO chief

GENEVA, Aug 4 (NNN-XINHUA) — Although a number of vaccines are now in phase three clinical trials, there’s no silver…

Covid-19: Top coronavirus advisor warns US in ‘new phase’ of pandemic

WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States has entered a “new phase” of the pandemic, White House coronavirus advisor…

Mexican journalist shot dead, the fourth in 2020

CHILPANCINGO (Mexico), Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Mexican journalist and his police bodyguard were murdered in a hail of gunfire…

US: Storm grazes Florida and takes aim at the Carolinas

MIAMI, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Floridians along the state’s Atlantic coast hunkered down on Sunday as Tropical Storm Isaias plowed…

Covid-19: Peru sees 428,850 cases, 19,614 deaths

Workers move a coffin with the body of a COVID-19 victim out of a refrigerated container before its cremation at…

Covid-19: Colombia’s cases reach 317,651, death toll hits 10,650 as armed gangs imposes stricter lockdowns

BOGOTA, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombia’s Ministry of Health on Sunday reported a total of 317,651 cases of COVID-19, with 139,037 cases considered active. The…

Firefighters struggle to contain blaze in southern California

LOS ANGELES, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 1,300 firefighters were battling a blaze that was burning out of control…

Opposition candidate Ali sworn in as Guyana’s president

GEORGETOWN, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– Guyana’s opposition candidate was sworn in as president on Sunday, hours after being declared winner…

Covid-19 cases worldwide pass 18 million: official tally

PARIS, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of coronavirus cases recorded worldwide has passed 18 million, according to tally from…

Syrian Gov’t Slams Oil Deal Between Kurdish Militia, U.S. Firm

DAMASCUS, Aug 3 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian Foreign Ministry, yesterday, condemned a deal signed recently, between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic…