Americas

US says still open to North Korea talks but eyes action

WASHINGTON, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it remained committed to talks with North Korea despite its “provocations”…

Colombia: Retired soldiers, including a general, admit to murder of 120 civilians

Relatives of a victim hold posters with his portrait during a hearing organized by the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP)…

Covid-19: US Vice President Kamala Harris tests positive – White House

WASHINGTON, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday but is asymptomatic and…

UN General Assembly mandates meeting in wake of any Security Council veto

UNITED NATIONS, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN General Assembly decided on Tuesday to automatically meet within 10 days, if…

Indigenous leader calls for UN probe into Canada’s role in human rights abuses at residential schools

Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald UNITED NATIONS, April 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — An indigenous leader is pressing the…

Covid-19: Colombia to lift mandatory use of face masks from May 1

BOGOTA, April 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Colombia will lift the mandatory use of face masks on May 1, while the COVID-19…

US shooting: 11-year-old battling for his life after being shot at skating rink, 13-year-old suspect arrested

D’Mari Johnson, 11, was allegedly shot by a 13-year-old boy ATLANTA, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Authorities in Georgia have arrested…

Another Caribbean country planning to remove Queen Elizabeth as Head of State

The Caribbean island of Belize has signaled its intention to become a republic BELMOPAN (Belize), April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Belize…

US slavery: Harvard to spend $100 million to address past ties to slavery

The Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusett CAMBRIDGE (Massachusett, US), April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Many US universities in recent years…

Syria Crisis Should Not Be Neglected: UN Envoy

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 27 (NNN-SANA) – UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, warned yesterday that, the Syria crisis should…