Americas

US says ‘no hostile intent’ towards NKorea, still ready for talks

  WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it bears “no hostile intent” towards North Korea and remains…

More than 100 dead in Ecuador’s latest prison violence

   GUAYAQUIL (Ecuador), Sept 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from bloody clashes between rival gangs in an Ecuador prison…

Covid-19: Brazil medical institute to sell vaccines abroad

SAO PAULO, Sept 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s Butantan biomedical institute is in talks to sell a locally manufactured COVID-19 vaccine…

Extreme poverty in Venezuela rises to 76.6%: Study

CARACAS, Sept 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Around three-fourths of Venezuelans now live in extreme poverty as the once-prosperous OPEC nation’s hyperinflationary…

Canadian Climber Dies On Mt. Manaslu In Nepal

KATHMANDU, Sept 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Canadian climber, Brent Seal, died yesterday morning, in his attempt on Mt. Manaslu, the world’s…

Prison Riot Leaves 24 Dead In Ecuador

QUITO, Sept 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 24 inmates were killed and another 48 were injured, in clashes yesterday, at…

Cuba Celebrates 61st Anniversary Of Diplomatic Ties With China

HAVANA, Sept 29 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Cuba yesterday marked the 61st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with China.…

Afghan Government Officials Urge U.S. To Halt Drone Patrolling Over Airspace

KABUL, Sept 29 (NNN-ANA) – Afghan government officials, urged the U.S. to halt drone patrolling over Afghan territory, the state-run…

Top U.S. General Calls Afghan War “Strategic Failure”

WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, said yesterday, during a…

U.S. Treasury Secretary Says Congress Must Raise Debt Limit By Oct 18

WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, said yesterday that, U.S. lawmakers have until Oct 18 to…