Americas

Covid-19: Sao Paulo authorities recommend wearing facemasks, as cases surge

SAO PAULO, June 2 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Sao Paulo City health authorities have advised the citizenry Wednesday to go back to…

Chilean President wants full ban on gun ownership

SANTIAGO, June 2 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font on Wednesday gave his first TV speech, during which he…

Ancient Mayan maize god sculpture found in Mexico

A stuccoed head representing the Young Maize God dating back 1,300 years, was discovered in the Mayan ruins of the…

WHO aims to contain monkeypox outbreak by minimizing human transmission

Logo of World Health Organization GENEVA, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — It is not clear yet whether the spread of monkeypox…

Surging gang violence in Haiti’s capital leaves nearly 200 dead in one month

Demonstrators protest against surging violence in Port-au-Prince earlier this month PORT-AU-PRINCE, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Surging gang violence in Haiti’s…

Europe becoming a cocaine-trafficking hub, says Europol

The major means of movement is via the shipping industry THE HAGUE, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Europe is becoming a…

OPEC debates oil output boost amid Russian isolation

VIENNA, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Major oil producers led by Saudi Arabia and Russia hold talks Thursday on whether to…

El Salvador’s popular millennial president waging war on gangs

SAN SALVADOR, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s controversial war on gangs has led to tens of thousands…

US is ready to implement ban on Xinjiang goods on June 21

WASHINGTON, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US authorities are ready to implement a ban on imports from China’s Xinjiang region when a…

US, Taiwan launch trade talks in challenge to China

The US doesn’t have official relations with Taiwan, a major producer of semiconductors WASHINGTON, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States…