Americas

US offshore wind auction attracts record-setting bids

NEW YORK, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The largest ever US sale of offshore wind development rights – for areas off…

Sudan delegation heads to Russia amid Ukraine crisis

Dagalo was part of an October 25 military takeover that plunged the country into political and economic turmoil KHARTOUM, Feb…

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Ukraine under attack along Russia, Belarus borders; world leaders condemn

 KYIV, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukraine is coming under artillery attack along its northern border with Russia and Belarus, the…

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Oil prices break $100 on Russian ‘military operation’ in Ukraine

LONDON, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Oil prices soared past $100 for the first time in more than seven years on…

Panama investigates forced sterilization of Indigenous Women

PANAMA CITY, Feb 24 (NNN-TELESUR) — Panama Attorney General’s Office and human rights defenders are investigating allegations of non-consensual sterilization…

Russia-Ukraine crisis: UN Security Council to vote on resolution condemning Russia

New Zealand ambassador to the UN Carolyn Schwalger speaks in the United Nations General Assembly hall during a meeting on…

Journalist killed during violent Haiti protest

The Haitian photojournalist, also known as Maxihen Lazzare, worked for the online media outlet “Rois des infos” PORT-AU-PRINCE, Feb 24…

Death toll reaches 204 from landslides, floods in Brazil

PETROPOLIS (Brazil), Feb 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — The death toll from mudslides and floods in the Brazilian city of Petropolis, in…

Anti-vaccine mandate protest: Canadian PM declares end of 10-day state of emergency

OTTAWA, Feb 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday declared to end the state of emergency invoked…

Russia-Ukraine crisis: UN, partners continue delivering aid to both sides of contact line in Ukraine

Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres UNITED NATIONS, Feb 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations and partners are…