Americas

UN says millions of children already affected by US aid halt

GENEVA, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN children’s agency UNICEF said that it was studying the impact of drastic US aid…

Hamas Calls For Pressure On Israel Over Phase 2 Of Gaza Peace Deal

GAZA, Mar 1 (NNN-WAFA) – Hamas, yesterday, called on the international community to pressure Israel to enter the second phase…

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Falls Over 1,000 Points In Morning On U.S. Tariffs

TOKYO, Feb 28 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock index briefly lost more than 1,000 points this morning, tracking declines…

Bolivia: All departments on alert for rising rivers, flash floods

LA PAZ, Feb 28 (NNN-XINHUA) — All nine departments in Bolivia are on alert due to rising rivers and the…

Peru: 164 more districts in state of emergency due to torrential rains

LIMA, Feb 28 (NNN-XINHUA) — Peru declared a 60-day state of emergency in another 164 districts in the capital Lima…

Mexico extradites notorious drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero and 28 other fugitive cartel members to the US

Rafael Caro Quintero MEXICO CITY, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico has extradited notorious drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero and 28…

Sec-Gen Guterres urges stronger UN role in police mission to Haiti

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Amid spiraling gang violence in Haiti, the United Nations should provide logistical and financial…

DPRK Conducted Launching Drill Of Strategic Cruise Missile

PYONGYANG, Feb 28 (NNN-KCNA) – The armed forces of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), conducted a launching drill…

Israel Refuses To Withdraw From Gaza-Egypt Border, Defying Ceasefire Agreement Terms

JERUSALEM, Feb 28 (NNN-WAFA) – Brutish Israeli officials said yesterday that, the Zionist military would not withdraw from the strategic…

US backs modernization of Guatemalan Pacific port to counterbalance China’s expansion

GUATEMALA CITY, Feb 27 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Guatemala and the United States have announced a US$ 125 million initiative to expand…