Americas

Taliban Wants Ties With All Countries, Including U.S.: Taliban Political Chief

KABUL, Aug 21 (NNN-ANA) – Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, political chief of Afghanistan’s Taliban, said, they intend to have economic…

US wildfires: Dixie Fire burns over 700,000 acres in California

Firefighters work in an area hit by the Dixie Fire near Greenville town in Northern California SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 21…

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: US accuses Abiy’s government of blocking aid

USAID says food aid in Tigray is on the brink of running out  ADDIS ABABA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The…

Covid-19: Chile receives more Sinovac vaccines

SANTIAGO, Aug 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — Chile received a new shipment of COVID-19 vaccine doses from the Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac.…

US uses helicopters to rescue Americans trapped at hotel to Kabul airport

 WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US military in Afghanistan sent helicopters to rescue over 150 Americans unable to reach…

Quake-hit Haiti’s PM vows elections ‘soon as possible’

   WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry pledged to organize elections as soon as possible despite…

Covid-19: Cuba approves two more locally made Covid vaccines

  HAVANA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cuba approved two more domestic Covid-19 vaccines for emergency use, the island nation’s medication…

Powerful storm Henri threatens US east coast

  NEW YORK, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A swath of the US east coast, including New York City, was under…

Mexico braces for second hit from Hurricane Grace

  VERACRUZ (Mexico0, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Grace strengthened to a Category Two hurricane as it barreled towards Mexico for…

Brazil to send multidisciplinary humanitarian mission to Haiti

People gather outside the Petit Pas Hotel, destroyed by the earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti BRASILIA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…