Covid-19: Norway aims to lift most restrictions in September
OSLO, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Norway will lift the majority of its remaining Covid restrictions once all adults have been…
Algeria wildfires: Fire crews make headway as the nation holds second day of mourning for the 71 killed
ALGIERS, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Firefighters battled wildfires still raging across northern Algeria Friday assisted by volunteers, but…
Spain wildfires: Firefighters bring northeastern blaze under control
MADRID, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Firefighters brought a wildfire in a forest in Spain’s northeastern region of Catalonia under control…
Haiti: General elections postponed to Nov 7
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Aug 13 (NNN-TELESUR) — Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) announced that the date of the first round of the…
Mexico declares drought emergency
MEXICO CITY, Aug 13 (NNN-EFE) — The National Water Commission (CONAGUA) declared the beginning of an emergency because of the…
Covid-19: Cuba administered over 11 million doses of its vaccines
HAVANA, Aug 13 (NNN-TELESUR) — Cuba’s Ministry of Health reported that over 11 million doses have been administered in the…
Covid-19: Argentina starts distributing Sputnik V vaccines produced locally
BUENOS AIRES, Aug 13 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Distribution of the Russian developed Sputnik V vaccine manufactured in Argentina started Thursday with…
Chile: Punta Arenas hit by hurricane force winds, half the city with no power
SANTIAGO, Aug 13 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Punta Arenas extreme south of Chile was hit on Thursday by hurricane-force winds that left…
Covid-19: Opposition lawmakers to seek impeachment of Argentine President for violating quarantine he had decreed
BUENOS AIRES, Aug 13 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentine opposition lawmakers announced they would be seeking the impeachment of President Alberto Fernández…
Russia: WWF sounds alarm over ‘colossal’ Black Sea oil slick
Oil covers the beach on the Black Sea shore in Port Kavkaz MOSCOW, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian scientists sounded…