Americas

Covid-19: Canada’s outbreak slows as cases top 50,000, but long fight looms

A volunteer with the Red Cross shows a doorway between beds in a mobile hospital set up in partnership with…

Covid-19: ‘More than 1.5 billion people risk losing livelihoods’ – ILO

GENEVA, April 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — About half of all workers worldwide are in danger of having their livelihoods destroyed because…

Covid-19: US economy shrinks at fastest rate since 2008

WASHINGTON, April 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US economy suffered its most severe contraction in more than a decade in the…

Cuban doctors deployment in South Africa received mixed reactions

More than 200 Cuban medics are to be deployed around the country PRETORIA, April 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The arrival of…

Iran Says Reported U.S. Attempt To Extend Iran’s Arms Embargo Breaches UN Resolution

TEHRAN, Apr 30 (NNN-IRNA) – The U.S. attempt to extend Iran’s arms embargo, reported by media, is in contravention of…

Covid-19: UN Security Council looks to 3-month ‘humanitarian pause’ in global conflicts

UNITED NATIONS, April 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council plans to call for a 90-day “humanitarian pause” in conflicts…

Covid-19: Torment in Ecuador – deads piled up in bathrooms

QUITO, April 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Front line medics in one of Latin America’s coronavirus epicenters are lifting the lid on…

Covid-19: Brazil deaths passes 5,000 – official

BRASILIA, April 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil, the South American country worst-hit by the coronavirus pandemic, has registered more than 5,000…

Global Covid-19 Death Toll Reported To WHO Exceeds 200,000

GENEVA, Apr 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – Globally, over 200,000 COVID-19 deaths have been reported to the World Health Organisation (WHO), as…

Spotlight: U.S. COVID-19 Cases Top One Million, True Number Of Infections Likely “Much Higher”

WASHINGTON, Apr 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – The number of COVID-19 cases in the United States topped one million Tuesday afternoon, reaching…