Peru confirms first coronavirus case

LIMA, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Martin Vizcarra said Peru has detected its first case of the new coronavirus in a 25-year-old man who had traveled to Europe.The president called for calm and said Peru had taken “all the medical measures” to treat the patient, who had been in Spain,…

Tunisia: Suicide bombers near US Embassy kill, injure police

Police and forensic experts inspect the scene of an explosion TUNIS, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two suicide bombers blew themselves up near the US Embassy in Tunisia on Friday, killing one police officer and wounding four others, the Interior Ministry said. Lawmaker Yosri Dali, head of the armed forces and…

Number Of U.S. COVID-19 Cases Tops 200, With At Least 12 Deaths

NEW YORK, Mar 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases from some 20 U.S. states has topped 200, with at least 12 deaths by Thursday evening, according to the databases set up by several major U.S. media outlets. The numbers updated by the U.S. Centres for Disease…

Haiti’s new PM calls for help in tackling ‘precarious socio-economic situation’

Haiti’s new Prime Minister, Joseph Jouthe (centre) PORT-AU-PRINCE, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Haitian Prime Minister Joseph Jouthe said during his first public appearance since his appointment by presidential decree that he would focus on fighting insecurity and inequality while boosting the economy. Jouthe, a trained civil engineer, who was appointed…

‘This is not a drill’: WHO urges world to take covid-19 more seriously

GENEVA, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World health officials have warned that countries are not taking the coronavirus crisis seriously enough, as outbreaks surged across Europe and in the United States where medical workers sounded warnings over a “disturbing” lack of hospital preparedness. Global markets tumbled again over concerns about the…

Afghan conflict: US conducts first air strike on Taliban since deal

Taliban fighters were celebrating the US deal earlier this week KABUL, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The US military has conducted an air strike against Taliban fighters in Afghanistan, just hours after President Donald Trump said he had had a “very good talk” with a leader of the group. The US signed a deal…

US announces $8.3bn in coronavirus funding as cases surge

WASHINGTON, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US lawmakers passed an emergency $8.3 billion spending bill to combat the coronavirus as the number of cases surged in the country’s northwest and deaths reached 12. The Senate gave sweeping bipartisan support to the funding one day after the House passed the bill, so…

US accuses Russia of breaking ‘Open Skies’ treaty

WASHINGTON, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Defense Secretary Mark Esper accused Russia of violating the Open Skies Treaty designed to improve transparency and confidence between the militaries of the two superpowers. Esper told a congressional hearing Russia had been blocking the United States from conducting flights over the Baltic Sea…

U.S. Oil Imports, Exports Up Last Week

HOUSTON, Mar 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. crude oil imports and exports, both increased during the week ending Feb 28, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said, yesterday. U.S. crude oil imports averaged 6.24 million barrels per day (b/d) last week, up by 21,000 b/d from the previous week, while crude…

Latam Countries Ramp Up Measures Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases

MEXICO, Mar 5 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – As more confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Latin America, many countries have stepped up effort to contain the spread of the virus. Member countries of the Forum for the Progress and Development of South America, commonly known as Prosur, agreed to…
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