Americas

Mexican leader in rare trip to see Trump under virus cloud

WASHINGTON, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico’s leader is paying his first foreign visit Wednesday in the unlikeliest of circumstances —…

Covid-10: WHO wishes Brazilian Pres Bolsonaro swift recovery; president says using unproven hydroxychloroquine for quick recovery

GENEVA/BRASILIA, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– The World Health Organization sent its best wishes to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro after he…

Covid-19: US awards $1.6 billion to Novavax for vaccine

WASHINGTON, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US announced it was providing $1.6 billion in funding for the development and manufacture…

Covid-19: ‘I disagree’ with Fauci on coronavirus in the US, says Pres Trump

WASHINGTON, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump said he disagrees with the assessment of the country’s top immunologist, Anthony…

Covid-19: Harvard, MIT sue Trump govt over order revoking visas for foreign students

NEW YORK, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– Harvard and MIT asked a court to block an order by President Donald Trump’s…

Iran, Syria Sign Agreement To Expand “Comprehensive” Military Cooperation

TEHRAN, July 9 (NNN-FARS) – Iran and Syria signed an agreement yesterday, to expand “comprehensive” military and security cooperation. The…

Sime Darby raises concerns over allegations by Liberty Shared in a petition to US Customs

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Sime Darby Plantation Bhd (SDP) is concerned over the serious allegations in a petition…

Opposition candidate wins Dominican Republic presidential poll

SANTO DOMINGO, July 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Opposition candidate Luis Abinader swept to victory in the Dominican Republic’s presidential election, ending…

US virus death toll passes 130,000: Johns Hopkins

WASHINGTON, July 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States passed another grim coronavirus milestone Monday as the death toll from the…

Fossil of giant 70m year-old fish found in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, July 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A giant 70 million year old fossil of a fish that lived amongst dinosaurs…