Americas

Man arrested in New York for threatening to kill Dominican president

Dominican President Luis Abinader NEW YORK, Sept 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Federal authorities in New York have arrested a man who…

Philippine President Slams Rich Countries For Hoarding COVID-19 Vaccines

MANILA, Sept 22 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, today condemned the rich countries’ “selfish” plan, to hoard COVID-19 vaccines,…

US House passes bill to avoid gov’t shutdown, suspend debt limit

The US Capitol building WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — The US House of Representatives on Tuesday night passed a bill…

Brazil and Argentina tapped to make mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in Latin America

BRASILIA, Sept 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has selected two biomedical centres in Argentina and Brazil…

US Pres Biden congratulates PM Trudeau on Canada election win

   WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to congratulate him…

Covid-19: Brazil’s health minister tests positive at UN gathering

   BRASILIA, Sept 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga tested positive for Covid-19 Tuesday after attending the UN…

Venezuela slams US sanctions hindering technical cooperation with IAEA

CARACAS, Sept 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — US sanctions against Venezuela are hampering its technical cooperation program with the International Atomic Energy…

UN refugee chief voices shock at images of deplorable conditions at U.S. border

A US Border Patrol agent on horseback tries to stop a Haitian migrant from entering an encampment on the banks…

UN chief urges US-China dialogue, warns of divisions

  UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the United States and China to engage in…

Biden renews offer to ‘return to full’ nuclear deal ‘if Iran does the same”; Iran wants lifting of all sanctions

  UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden told the United Nations General Assembly that the United…