Americas

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukraine’s Pres Zelensky says held phone call with US Pres Biden

 KYIV/WASHINGTON, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he spoke by phone with his US counterpart Joe…

U.S. Criminal Justice System Has Racial Double Standard: The Guardian

LONDON, Mar 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – Several prominent U.S. cases, where Black people got harsher sentences, for unintentional voting errors than…

Iran Says Agreement Reached With IAEA To “Exchange Documents” To Settle Differences

TEHRAN, Mar 6 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) yesterday agreed to “exchange documents” by mid-June,…

Inaugural World Badminton Day To Be Celebrated On July 5

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (NNN-Bernama) — The first-ever World Badminton Day is to be celebrated on July 5 this year,…

Argentina, IMF Reach Preliminary 44.5 Billion USD Deal To Resolve Debt

BUENOS AIRES, Mar 5 (NNN-TELAM) – Argentina and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), reached a preliminary 44.5-billion-U.S.-dollar agreement, to help…

Chile Reports 23,132 COVID-19 Cases, 126 Deaths In One Day

SANTIAGO, Mar 5 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Chile reported 23,132 COVID-19 infections and 126 deaths related to the disease in the…

Brazil’s Economy Grows 4.6 Percent In 2021, Fastest Rate Since 2010

RIO DE JANEIRO, Mar 5 (NNN-CMA) – Brazil’s economy grew 4.6 percent in 2021, marking the fastest rate since 2010,…

U.S. Oil Logs Highest Finish Since 2008 On Supply Fears

NEW YORK, Mar 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Oil prices spiked yesterday, as the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine kindled…

Gas Prices Hit Record Highs In Canada

OTTAWA, Mar 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Gas prices have hit record-breaking highs in Canadian cities, Natural Resources Canada revealed yesterday. According…

Uruguayan hotels 70-90% full during Carnival weekend

MONTEVIDEO, March 4 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Occupancy at Uruguay’s hotels has been between 70 and 90% during the just ended Carnival…