Americas

Covid-19: Chile sets new record with 37,468 daily cases

SANTIAGO, Feb 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chile set a new record for daily COVID-19 infections, after registering 37,468 cases in 24…

Covid-19: US death toll tops 900,000

A woman wearing a face mask walks on a street in Manhattan of New York NEW YORK, Feb 5 (NNN-Xinhua)…

Russia wins Chinese backing in showdown over Ukraine

    MOSCOW, Feb 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia won China’s backing in its showdown with the West over Ukraine, as Beijing…

50,833 Costa Ricans residing abroad to vote in Feb 6 elections

SAN JOSE, Feb 4 (NNN-TELESUR) –The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) announced that 50,833 Costa Ricans residing abroad will cast their…

Argentine navy rescues stranded Russian scientific vessel in Antarctica

BUENOS AIRES, Feb 4 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — An Argentine Navy vessel from the Antarctic Combined Patrol shared with Chile, and currently…

Ecuadorian authorities speak of “major disaster” following oil spill last week

QUITO, Feb 4 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — An oil spill in Ecuador in late January has been spreading over the past few…

Argentina’s dependency on US needs to stop, President Fernández tells Putin

MOSCOW, Feb 4 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — President Alberto Fernández Thursday told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow that “Argentina has…

Japanese PM, New U.S. Envoy Hold Brief Meeting For First Time

TOKYO, Feb 4 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, and new U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, held a…

UN Chief Voices Concern Over Civilian Casualties In U.S. Raid On Daesh Leader

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, yesterday expressed concern over civilian casualties, in a U.S. raid…

US: Pres Joe Biden appoints Ghanaian doctor Edjah Nduom to lead fight against cancer

Dr. Edjah Nduom shakes the hand of President Joe Biden WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden has…