Americas

Covid-19: Desperate Nicaraguans go to Honduras to get shots

MANAGUA, Oct 28 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Citizens of Nicaragua, which according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) ranks among the…

EU plans large scale observation of Venezuelan elections

Freddy Nanez CARACAS, Oct 28 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The European Union already has 11 electoral experts in Caracas for the upcoming…

Ecuador president calls for dialogue with indigenous on second day of protests

People protest against the economic policies of President Guillermo Lasso QUITO, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso called…

US President Biden vows to stand with Asia on freedom, hits out at China on Taiwan

US President Joe Biden speaks during the virtual ASEAN U.S. Summit, hosted by ASEAN Summit Brunei, in Bandar Seri Begawan,…

Covid-19: Rio de Janeiro lifts outdoor mask requirement Thursday, Mayor declares victory

 RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Attention beach-lovers seeking a break from the pandemic: Rio de Janeiro is lifting…

World faces growing threat of ‘unbearable’ heatwaves: Experts

 LONDON, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — From Death Valley to the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent to sub-Saharan Africa, global warming…

No Roman holiday: G20 meets on climate, Covid, recovery

 ROME, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The leaders of the world’s major economies gather in Rome this weekend for the first…

At least 4 dead in avalanche on Ecuador’s volcano

La Palma: Hundreds More Evacuate To Flee Volcano Lava QUITO, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An avalanche on a snow-capped Ecuadoran…

US Revokes Licence Of Top Chinese Telecoms Company

Federal Communication Commission, led by Jessica Rosenworcel, has taken action against several Chinese telecoms firms  WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Military coup: Released Sudan PM Abdalla Hamdok under close surveillance; other civilian leaders still detained as 4 protesters killed

Sudanese people protest against a military coup that overthrew the transition to civilian rule KHARTOUM, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudanese…