Brazil Amazon fires likely worst in 10 years, August data incomplete, government researcher says

A tract of the Amazon jungle is seen burning as it is cleared by loggers and farmers near Humaita, Amazonas State BRASILIA, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The official August data on the number of fires in Brazil’s Amazon needs to be corrected and will likely show an increase over last…

After months of heartache, signs of COVID-19 easing in Brazil

People wearing protective masks walk past a graffiti, following the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Rio de Janeiro BRASILIA, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s COVID-19 death toll appears to be easing for the first time since May, data shows, a sign the Latin American country could be descending from a long…

Covid-19: Cuba imposes Havana curfew to curb spike in cases

HAVANA, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The clocks strike 7pm in Havana and the usually crowded Malecon esplanade quickly empties. For the first time since the Cuban revolution in 1959, the capital is under a night-time curfew imposed by the authorities to keep the coronavirus at bay. From his balcony where he…

Pres Maduro invites UN, EU observers to Venezuela election

CARACAS, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Venezuelan government of President Nicolas Maduro said it had invited the leaders of the United Nations and European Union to send observers to monitor parliamentary elections in December. Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said on Twitter that a letter had been sent to UN chief…

Covid-19: Footballers fined for kissing ball, swapping shirts in Ecuador, breaking virus rules

Argentine midfielder Sergio Lopez was fined $1,200 for kissing the ball QUITO, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A football player in Ecuador was fined $1,200 for kissing the ball in breach of hygiene rules brought in to combat the Coronavirus. Argentine midfielder Sergio Lopez, who plays for Quito-based Aucas in the country’s…

Improved climate action on food systems can help cut greenhouse emissions – WWF, UNEP

NAIROBI, Sept 2 (NNN) –– Policymakers can improve the chances of achieving climate goals and limiting global warming to 1.5oC by making more specific commitments to transforming national food systems, a report jointly published by WWF, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), EAT and Climate Focus says.  The report, Enhancing Nationally…

Covid-19: Havana imposes curfew over surge in cases while schools reopen elsewhere in Cuba

A police officer organizes a line of people waiting to buy food amid concerns about the spread of COVID-19, in Havana HAVANA, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pupils returned to school throughout much of Cuba on Tuesday after more than five months, although not in Havana where restrictions including a curfew…

Pres Trump still wants US to get piece of any TikTok sale

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump repeated his demand for a piece of the action from any sale of TikTok’s US operations for forcing such a deal. TikTok has been at the center of a diplomatic storm between Washington and Beijing, and Trump gave Americans a deadline…

Covid-19: Swiss group Roche to launch 15-minute test

GENEVA, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Roche announced it would launch at the end of September a test that detects the novel coronavirus within 15 minutes. They said the test identifies the SARS-CoV-2 virus that has caused the global pandemic that has so far killed more than 851,000…

Covid-19: UN summit to discuss post-pandemic global governance

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Niger, the current president of the UN Security Council, said it will organize a Sept 24 videoconference between heads of state to discuss the future of global governance following the coronavirus pandemic. The summit will debate “post-Covid-19 global governance in relation to the maintenance…
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