Covid-19: Latin America, Caribbean may see virus deaths quadruple, says experts

New graves are seen at the Xico cemetery, as the COVID-19 outbreak continues, in Valle de Chalco, in the State of Mexico WASHINGTON, July 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Pan American Health Organization warned that the coronavirus death toll in Latin America and the Caribbean could top 400,000 by October without…

Venezuela to hold parliamentary elections in December: official

CARACAS, July 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela will hold elections in December to renew the National Assembly, the only institution in opposition hands, the electoral authority announced Tuesday. Candidates will contest an expanded number of seats, from 167 to 267, said Indira Alfonzo, the president of the recently appointed National Electoral…

Brazil education minister resigns over CV ‘lies’

BRASILIA, July 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s education minister resigned Tuesday only five days after he was appointed, amid accusations that he lied over his academic record. Carlos Alberto Decotelli was the first black person to be appointed to the government of President Jair Bolsonaro. Decotelli handed in his resignation to…

US to focus on skills over university degrees after Pres Trump order

US president Donald Trump WASHINGTON, July 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Applicants for United States federal government jobs will now be vetted based on their skills rather than if they have a relevant college degree after President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing his agencies to change their hiring practices. At…

Covid-19: Top disease researcher Fauci warns of 100,000 US cases per day

Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases WASHINGTON, July 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Top US disease researcher Dr Anthony Fauci has told the US Senate that he “would not be surprised” if new virus cases in the US reach 100,000 per day. “Clearly we are not…

US ends sensitive defense exports to Hong Kong: Sec of State Pompeo

WASHINGTON, June 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it was ending the export of sensitive military items to Hong Kong, no longer treating the financial hub separately from China. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States was taking the measure due to China’s push forward with a…

US unrest: Judge sets George Floyd murder trial for next year

MINNEAPOLIS, June 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– A Minneapolis judge set the trial date for four ex-police officers charged in the murder of African American George Floyd for March 8, 2021, making clear he did not want the sensitive case to become a media circus with the presidential election looming. As the…

Pres Maduro gives EU ambassador 72 hours to leave Venezuela

CARACAS, June 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro gave the head of the European Union mission in Caracas, Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa, 72 hours to leave the country after the bloc announced sanctions against 11 Venezuelan officials. “Who are they to try to impose themselves with threats?” said Maduro. “We…

Covid-19: After six months, worst ‘yet to come’ – WHO

GENEVA, June 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The coronavirus pandemic is “not even close to being over”, the WHO warned, as the global death toll passed half a million and cases surged in Latin America and the United States. In another grim milestone, the number of infections recorded worldwide topped 10 million,…

UN Chief Condemns Terrorist Attack On Pakistan Stock Exchange In Karachi

UNITED NATIONS, June 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, strongly condemned Monday’s terrorist attack on Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), in the southern port city of Karachi, his spokesman said. Guterres conveyed his deep condolences to the families of the victims and the people and government of Pakistan. He reiterated…
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