Americas

UN non-essential staff to work from home

UNITED NATIONS, March 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — All United Nations staff at its headquarters in New York were told to work…

Covid-19: US declares a national emergency

WASHINGTON, March 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Pres Donald Trump declared a “national emergency” on Friday due to the coronavirus pandemic.…

Iran Urges U.S. Forces To Exit From Region

TEHRAN, Mar 14 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, on Friday, said that, the United States should end…

Latin America steps up measures against coronavirus spread

MONTEVIDEO, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Latin American countries stepped up measures to slow the advance of COVID-19, announcing a slew…

Covid-19: US House leaders unveil coronavirus Bill; Capitol tours suspended

 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi WASHINGTON, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Democrats in the US House of Representatives unveiled a broad package of…

Iran agrees to hand over downed jet’s black boxes to Ukraine

This handout photograph taken and released on Jan 11 by the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, shows the…

Covid-19: Cuba confirms first 3 cases

HAVANA, March 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Cuban Ministry of Public Health confirmed here that three Italian tourists have tested positive…

Covid-19: Oil prices fall around 6% after US Pres Trump virus address

WASHINGTON, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Oil prices plunged about six percent Thursday after US President Donald Trump announced a 30-day…

Covid-19: US Pres Trump announces steps to combat coronavirus’ economic fallout

WASHINGTON, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump announced measures meant to shore up the economy reeling from the…

Covid-19: UN Security Council cuts schedule over coronavirus

UNITED NATIONS, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council will scale back its schedule for March as a precaution…