Covid-19: Haiti to reopen textile factories despite virus fears
PORT-AU-PRINCE, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Haiti will reopen its key textile industry next week, Prime Minister Joseph Jouthe said, suggesting…
Covid-19: Mexico could force businesses to close if they violate coronavirus rules
MEXICO CITY, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico could force the closure of companies in non-essential sectors if they refuse to…
Covid-19: Latin America sees continued rise in cases as Argentina takes stricter measures
People cross a street outside Constitucion train station in Buenos Aires MEXICO CITY, April 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — Latin American countries…
Covid-19: Last passengers of stricken cruise ship stranded in Uruguay flew to US
Australian cruise ship Greg Mortimer MONTEVIDEO, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The final 15 passengers who had been aboard a coronavirus-hit…
Covid-19: Pres Trump says peak is passed and US to reopen soon
President Donald Trump WASHINGTON, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump says the US has “passed the peak” of new COVID-19 cases…
Covid-19: EU chief calls May 4 donor conference on vaccine
BRUSSELS, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen called a donors conference for May 4 to…
Covid-19: US Pres Trump under fire over WHO funding freeze
PARIS, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US decision to freeze funding to the World Health Organization over what President Donald…
Covid-19: WHO focused on saving lives, says chief after US funding freeze
GENEVA, April 15, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – The World Health Organization is purely focused on saving lives and halting the coronavirus…
Global coronavirus cases reach 2,008,850
ANKARA, April 16 (NNN-ANKARA) — The number of global coronavirus cases surpassed 2 million Wednesday, reaching 2,008,850 by early Thursday…
Covid-19: French Pres Macron pushes Africa debt relief, seeks Putin’s backing for UN truce plea
France President, Emmanuel Macron PARIS, April 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — International creditors must relieve African countries of debt payments this year…