Americas

Brazil: At least 21 killed in Rio de Janeiro favela police operation

A man shouts at policemen outside the Getulio Vargas hospital, after a police operation in the Vila Cruzeiro favela left…

UN chief shocked by mass shooting in Texas elementary school

UNITED NATIONS, May 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was deeply shocked and saddened by the heinous mass shooting…

Tibetan exile leader seeks support on US visit

Tibetan exile leader, Penpa Tsering WASHINGTON, May 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tibetan exile leader Penpa Tsering, during a recent visit to…

Africa objects to US push to reform health rules at WHO assembly

GENEVA, May 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — African countries raised an objection on Tuesday to a US-led proposal to reform the International…

Monkeypox outbreak: Spain’s tally rises to 48 with 11 new cases; Canada’s Quebec sees 15 confirmed cases

MADRID, May 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Health authorities in Spain’s Madrid region said they detected 11 confirmed new cases of monkeypox…

US shooting: Teenage gunman kills 18 children and a teacher at Texas elementary school; shooter earlier shot dead grandmother

Law enforcement personnel walk outside Uvalde High School after shooting a was reported earlier in the day at Robb Elementary…

Iraqi arrested in plot to kill US ex-president Bush

Former US President George W. Bush WASHINGTON, May 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An Iraqi man who sought political asylum in the…

Tedros re-elected as head of World Health Organization

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization GENEVA, May 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization’s (WHO)…

UN chief announces new Cold War threat

NEW YORK, May 25 (NNN-TASS) — The world faces the threat of a new Cold War “with nuclear undertones” and…

Argentina launches website to boost “nature” tourism

BUENOS AIRES, May 24 (NNN-TELAM) — Argentina’s Ministry of Tourism has launched a new website called “La Ruta Natural” (The…