Americas

Covid-19 toll at 1100 GMT Sunday

PARIS, April 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The worldwide death toll from the novel coronavirus pandemic rose to 160,685 on Sunday, according…

Turkey, U.S. Presidents Agree To Protect Economy, Public Health From COVID-19 Threat

ISTANBUL, Apr 20 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and U.S. President, Donald Trump, agreed to protect the economy…

Peru Announces Face-To-Face Classes To Be Suspended Due To COVID-19

LIMA, Apr 19 (NNN-ANDINA) – Peruvian President, Martin Vizcarra, announced on Saturday that his government has decided to suspend face-to-face…

Trudeau Confirms Extending Canada-U.S. Border Restrictions For Another 30 Days

OTTAWA, Apr 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, made clear that Canada and the United States have agreed…

Pentagon To Extend U.S. Troops Movement Freeze To June 30

WASHINGTON, Apr 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – U.S. Department of Defence extended its freeze order on the movement of U.S. troops through…

Covid-19: Many migrants on US deportation flight had coronavirus, Guatemalan President says

Guatemala’s President Alejandro Giammattei GUATEMALA CITY, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei said a large number of migrants…

Argentina to carry out 17 repatriation flights

BUENOS AIRES, April 18 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — The Argentine Government has announced another 17 special flights until April 26 to…

Covid-19: Around 1,200 Cuban doctors fight pandemic worldwide

HAVANA, April 18 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — About 1,200 Cuban health professionals have joined the battle against Covid-19 around the globe,…

Covid-19: Brazil’s Pres Bolsonaro defends sacking health minister amid pandemic

Pres Jair Bolsonaro insists coronavirus is a minor problem BRASILIA, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro defended his…

Covid-19: Horrors revealed at Canada nursing home – unfed and deaths after caregivers fled

Flowers outside the Herron private nursing home in Dorval, west of Montreal MONTREAL, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Elderly residents left…