Americas

Covid-19: US death toll hits 700,000

WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States surpassed 700,000 coronavirus-related deaths on Friday (Oct 1), as officials roll out…

Covid-19: US sends more than 8 million vaccine doses to Bangladesh, Philippines

WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States announced it is sending more than 8 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Bangladesh…

US urges Turkey not to buy more Russian arms

  WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States warned Turkey of further risks to bilateral ties if it buys…

At least 12 killed in highway accident in northeastern Brazil

BRASILIA, Oct 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least 12 people were killed and more than 20 injured after a truck crashed…

Bahamas, Cuba intercept hundreds of Haitian migrants at sea

Several countries have repatriated or plan to repatriate migrants from Haiti NASSAU, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Authorities from the Bahamas…

Venezuela introduces new currency, drops six zeros

A man counts bolivar bills that amount to $1 at a bus stop in Caracas, Venezuela CARACAS, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

US and Russia say they held ‘substantive’ arms control talks in Geneva

US President Joe Biden (right) and Russian President Vladimir Putin WASHINGTON, Oct 1 NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and Russia…

Shutdown: Congress votes to keep US Government open

WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden has signed into law a temporary measure to keep the government funded…

EU, Australia trade talks postponed amid subs row

   PARIS/SYDNEY, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A long-planned round of Australia-EU free trade talks have been postponed, a European official…

Update: Police regain control of Ecuador prison after riot carnage

GUAYAQUIL (Ecuador), Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police gained control of an Ecuador prison where rioting has left at least 118…