Americas

Covid-19: US reports record child hospitalisations

The massive surge in Covid-19 cases in the US is putting children in the hospital in record numbers WASHINGTON, Dec…

Diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games is ‘meaningless’: World Athletics President Sebastian Coe

World athletics president Sebastian Coe LONDON, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said he takes human rights…

Mexico disbands makeshift camp with thousands of migrants

TAPACHULA (Mexico), Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican officials dismantled a makeshift migrant camp in the country’s south near the Guatemalan…

US voices ‘concern’ on Iran space launch but favors talks

  WASHINGTON, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States voiced concern about Iran’s new space launch, saying it would help…

US: Tiger shot dead after biting worker’s arm at Florida zoo

   MIAMI, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A tiger was shot dead at a Florida zoo after biting a cleaner who…

Covid-19: Peru closes all beaches for New Year’s celebrations to keep strains at bay

LIMA, Dec 31 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The government of Peru Wednesday announced access to the country’s beaches, lagoons and rivers will…

Covid-19: Sanitary emergency declared in Bolivia as cases soar

LA PAZ, Dec 31 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) –The Government of Bolivia declared a nationwide sanitary emergency due to an increase in the…

Covid-19: Quebec announces curfew, Ontario cuts isolation period as Canada tackles Omicron

People queue to pick up coronavirus disease (COVID-19) antigen test kits, as the latest Omicron variant emerges as a threat,…

Brazilian Pres Bolsonaro refuses flood aid from Argentina, drawing Bahia rebuke

Sergio da Silva dos Santos hands clothes to other residents in front of a flooded house accessed by canoe at…

US wildfire: Wind-driven Colorado grass fire destroys hundreds of homes, displaces thousands

DENVER (Colorado, US), Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A fierce, wind-driven wildfire destroyed hundreds of homes, injured at least a half…