Americas

COP26: US Pres Biden apologises for predecessor Trump exit from climate accord

Journalists take notes as they listen to US President Joe Biden present his national statement at the COP26 UN Climate…

COP26: More than 100 global leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030

Deforestation has accelerated in the Amazon in recent years GLASGOW, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 100 global leaders pledged…

Covid-19: US gives 1.5 million more vaccine doses to Taiwan

WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is delivering an additional 1.5 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine to…

China, Russia revive push to lift UN sanctions on North Korea

UNITED NATIONS,Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China and Russia are pushing the UN Security Council to ease sanctions on North Korea by…

In Chile’s Atacama Desert, astronomers search for alien life and “dark energy”

The black box set to revolutionize the search for life beyond Earth ATACAMA DESERT (Chile), Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — In…

French Pres Macron says Australian PM lied to him over subs spat; Morrison says not true

  ROME, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Australia’s prime minister outright lied to him over a…

Covid-19: White House press secretary tests positive; self-quarantine for 10 days

 WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said she has tested positive for Covid-19, after deciding not…

Last seven years on track to be hottest on record: UN

   GLASGOW, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The years from 2015 to 2021 are on track to be the seven hottest…

Egyptian President Urges Developed Countries To Fulfil Annual 100 Billion USD Pledge To Face Climate Change

CAIRO, Nov 2 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, said yesterday that, developed countries must fulfil their long-standing pledges, to…

Brazil: Nine firefighters killed in cave collapse during training exercise

The accident occurred as 26 firefighters were on a training exercise in the Duas Bocas cave SAO PAULO, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES)…