Americas

Covid-19: US, China block UN resolution in spat over WHO handling of pandemic

UNITED NATIONS, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and China remained at loggerheads Thursday over a UN Security Council…

Covid-19: The last places on earth without the coronavirus

Villagers watch the sunset on South Tarawa in the central Pacific island nation of Kiribati GENEVA, April 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Covid-19: Pompeo criticises South Africa, Qatar for taking Cuban doctors

Cuban medical workers arrive at the Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria WASHINGTON, April 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of…

Canadian NATO helicopter goes missing off Greek island

ATHENS, April 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Canadian military helicopter operating as part of a NATO surveillance force has gone missing…

Canada’s military helicopter confirmed missing on NATO mission: Prime Minister Trudeau

TORONTO, April 30 (NNN-Xinhua) — A Canadian helicopter has gone missing off the coast of Greece during a mission with…

US acknowledges killing two civilians in 2019 Somalia air strike

MOGADISHU, April 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two civilians were killed and three injured in a United States air strike in Somalia early last…

Covid-19 to cause record emissions fall in 2020: IEA

PARIS, April 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — COVID-19 is expected to cause global energy emissions to fall a record eight percent this…

Covid-19: Hopes rise in virus battle as US scientists hail drug trial

WASHINGTON, April 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US scientists hailed a potential breakthrough in the coronavirus fight as a trial showed patients…

Mexico: 21 people die from contaminated liquor

GUADALAJARA (Mexico), April 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Some 21 people have died and 13 others have been seriously injured in the…

US Pres Trump says will resume travelling next week

WASHINGTON, April 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump said he’ll resume flying around the country from next week and…