Covid-19: Chile digs 2,000 more graves as coronavirus surge

SANTIAGO, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of fresh graves are being dug in the Chilean capital’s main cemetery amid a spike in the South American country’s COVID-19 cases, authorities said. Chile’s infection rate soared this week, prompting the government to declare a mandatory lockdown of Santiago’s seven million people from…

Covid-19: Global death toll rises to more than 300,000 as US adds 1,754 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours

PARIS, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus has killed more than 300,000 people worldwide, mostly in Europe and the United States, since it emerged in China late last year. A total of 300,140 people have died across the globe from 4,403,714 officially registered cases. The United States has registered…

Covid-19: World leaders demand free vaccine for all

GENEVA, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World leaders past and present insisted that any eventual COVID-19 vaccines and treatments should be made available to everyone, free of charge. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan were among more than 140 signatories of a letter saying any vaccine…

Pres Maduro claims opposition leader Guaido planned Venezuela ‘invasion’ while visiting White House

CARACAS, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro alleged that opposition leader Juan Guaido met with a former member of the US Army special forces at the White House to plan a failed sea invasion of the Caribbean country. Maduro claimed the meeting occurred when Guaido, the legislative leader…

Covid-19: Nicaragua releases 2,800 prisoners to house arrest to contain virus

MANAGUA, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nicaragua released more than 2,800 prisoners to house arrest to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, but advocates said there were no political prisoners among them. Authorities have jailed at least 86 opposition figures and supporters of rights groups under the government of Daniel…

Covid-19: Wisconsin court rules against state government’s coronavirus lockdowns

PORT WASHINGTON (Wisconsin, US). May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Residents of Wisconsin flocked to bars after the court sided with Republican lawmakers who had argued the state’s top public health official exceeded her authority by imposing restrictions on businesses and daily life. “Its Democrat Governor was forced by the courts to…

Covid-19: US Pres Trump threatens China ties, says in no mood for Xi talks

WASHINGTON, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump further hardened his rhetoric towards China on Thursday, saying he no longer wishes to speak with Pres Xi Jinping and warning darkly he might cut ties over the rival superpower’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Tensions have ratcheted up between Washington…

Covid-19: ‘Total’ lockdown for Chile capital after coronavirus spike

A man walks past a pharmacy where COVID-19 tests are conducted in Santiago SANTIAGO, May 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chile ordered a mandatory total quarantine for the capital Santiago’s seven million people after authorities reported a 60 per cent spike in coronavirus infections in 24 hours, dealing a stunning blow to…

Covid-19: Brazil passes France in cases to become sixth worst-hit country

Nurses wearing protective face masks lie on the ground with signs bearing the names of healthcare professionals who died from the COVID-19 during a protest in Brasilia BRASILIA, May 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil registered a record number of new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, surpassing France’s tally to become the…

California prepares for more wildfires as COVID-19 challenges budget

SACRAMENTO (California, US), May 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Drier weather has led California to experience 60% more wildfires so far in 2020 than the prior year, Governor Gavin Newsom said. He promised to increase funding for firefighting even as the state budget prepares to take a $54 billion hit from the…
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