Americas

Covid-19: Canada’s Ottawa declares state of emergency amid truckers’ protest

OTTAWA, Feb 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson declared a state of emergency to deal with a nine-day protest…

Chance of diplomatic solution ‘higher’ than military escalation: Ukraine presidency

    KYIV, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukraine’s presidency insisted the chance of resolving soaring tensions with Russia through diplomacy remained …

Cuba slaps new tax on food sales as economic woes hit hard

HAVANA, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cuba on Saturday announced a new 10 percent tax on retail food sales, as the…

Covid-19: More protesters against vaccine mandates enter Canada capital

Protesters release smoke flares in Ottawa OTTAWA, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Protesters again poured into Canada’s capital to join a…

Value Of Afghan Currency Climbs: Central Bank

KABUL, Feb 6 (NNN-ANA) – The U.S. dollar has depreciated against Afghanistan’s national currency, Afghani, compared with a couple of…

UN’s Sec-Gen Guterres says he expects China to let rights chief visit Xinjiang

UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet UNITED NATIONS, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told Chinese leaders in…

Ecuador sees trade deal with China at end of year, debt talks to begin

Ecuador’s president, Guillermo Lasso QUITO, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ecuador expects to pull together a trade deal with China at…

Costa Ricans choose among 25 presidential candidates

SAN JOSE, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Costa Ricans head to the polls Sunday with a crowded presidential field and no…

North Korea presses ahead with weapons development despite sanctions: UN report

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — North Korea pressed ahead with the development of its nuclear and missile programs last…

Covid-19: Brazil registers 197,442 more cases

BRASILIA, Feb 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil registered 197,442 COVID-19 infections and 1,308 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing its…