Agency Desk

China reports 943 new COVID cases for July 20 vs 1,012 day earlier

Mainland China reported 943 new coronavirus cases for July 20, of which 200 were symptomatic and 743 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission...

U.S. hopes for global price cap on Russian oil by December

The United States hopes to see a global price cap on Russian oil introduced by December, U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said...

China censors strive to filter or erase details of mortgage protests

As China grapples to contain a mortgage boycott that has triggered rare protests, censors have gone into overdrive with social media messages blocked,...

Costa Rica to receive $400 mln funding for decarbonization plan

Costa Rica will receive more than $400 million in funding for its national decarbonization plan, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) said in a...

Protests and street blockades against soaring prices persist in Panama

Hundreds of people took to the streets of Panama on Wednesday to protest the government's failed efforts to stem the rising cost of...

Athletics-Ukrainians see U.S. fans as team mates at World Championships

On his first day at the World Athletics Championships, the acting president of Ukraine’s track and field federation Yevhen Pronin said he experienced...

UN summit galvanizes action for development agendas in Africa

The development of Africa was spotlighted at a key UN meeting on Wednesday, with attention focused on advancing the 2030 Agenda for...

South American Mercosur bloc, Singapore conclude trade pact talks

South American trade bloc Mercosur on Wednesday concluded talks on a trade pact with Singapore, Brazil's Economy and Foreign Affairs Ministries said. The...