Americas

Canada: Deadly once-in-a-century storm cuts transport links around Vancouver

  VANCOUVER (Canada), Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A deadly storm described by officials as a once-in-a-century weather event has severed…

US, China agree to ease restrictions on journalist visas

  WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and China have agreed to ease restrictions on journalist visas shortly…

Covid-19: Brazil to give all adults booster shots

BRASILIA, Nov 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — All Brazilians aged above 18 will be eligible to get booster shots against COVID-19, Brazilian…

More than 15 million Chileans to elect president, lawmakers

SANTIAGO, Nov 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — More than 15 million Chileans will head to the polls on Sunday to elect a…

Space rivalry: Russia admits destroying satellite with space missile strike

MOSCOW, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia admitted to destroying one of its satellites during a missile test, but rejected US…

US President Biden calls on Congress to ratify treaty on ozone depletion

  WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Biden urged Congress to ratify an international treaty amendement that aims to…

Journalist Fenster back in US after release from Myanmar jail

US journalist Danny Fenster (second from left) is reunited with his family at JFK airport NEW YORK, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

Pres Biden bans Nicaragua officials from entering United States

Nicaraguan citizens search for their names on the electoral roll list during the general elections in Nicaragua WASHINGTON, Nov 17…

Sudanese army chief says military has no intention to continue in power

KHARTOUM, Nov 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council and General Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces Abdel…

Covid-19: Cases rise in parts of US amid sustained vaccination push

Tourists spend time on the National Mall in Washington DC NEW YORK, Nov 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — COVID-19 cases are starting…