Americas

Update: Russian Pres Putin says ready for compromise after talks with Macron on Ukraine

MOSCOW, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was ready for compromise and would look at proposals…

Covid-19 disrupts health services in 92% of 129 countries: WHO

GENEVA, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Disruptions in basic health services such as vaccination programmes and treatment of diseases like AIDS…

World must work together to tackle plastic ocean threat: WWF

PARIS, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Plastic has infiltrated all parts of the ocean and is now found “in the smallest…

US urges North Korea to focus on needs of its people, not missiles

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States called on North Korea to defund its nuclear and ballistic missile…

US gun violence: 1 killed, 1 wounded in shooting at grocery store in Washington state

RICHLAND (Washington State, US), Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One person was killed and another was wounded in a shooting at…

French Pres Macron hopes for ‘start towards de-escalation’ in Putin talks on Ukraine

  MOSCOW, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President Emmanuel Macron said he hoped to make a start towards a de-escalation…

Israel To Set Inquiry Committee Into Police Hacking Allegations

JERUSALEM, Feb 8 (NNN-PNA) – Israel said yesterday that, it is setting up a government inquiry commission, to investigate allegations…

Iran Urges U.S. To Lift “Maximum Pressure” Sanctions To Reach Good Nuclear Deal

TEHRAN, Feb 8 (NNN-IRNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Ali Shamkhani, said yesterday, the anti-Iran sanctions…

New gas well found in Bolivia, expected to generate millions of dollars

LA PAZ, Feb 7 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora has confirmed the discovery of large gas reserves which…

Ex-president leads in Costa Rica presidential elections

Presidential candidate Jose Maria Figueres of the National Liberation Party (PLN) SAN JOSE, Feb 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Former Costa Rican…