Americas

Covid-19: US airliner turns back mid-flight due to passenger defying mask rule

WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An American Airlines jetliner headed from Miami to London turned around in mid-flight on Thursday…

Four people including baby freeze to death near US-Canada border

Royal Canadian Mounted Police on the scene where four people were found dead near the US-Canada border MONTREAL, Jan 21…

UN Chief Alarmed At Continued Airstrikes In Yemen

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, yesterday, expressed alarm at the continued airstrikes in Sanaa, Hodeidah…

Covid-19: Omicron starts receding in the United States – data showed

WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States appears to be emerging from its latest coronavirus wave driven by the…

Maimunah Of Malaysia Re-Elected As Head Of UN-Habitat

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Maimunah Mohd Sharif of Malaysia was re-elected by the UN General Assembly, as the…

Covid-19: World breaks daily case record

   PARIS, Jan 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The world registered a record-high average of more than three million coronavirus cases a…

Iran Seeks “Maximum Interaction” With All Countries: President

TEHRAN, Jan 21 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, said yesterday that, his country seeks “maximum interaction” with all countries,…

Venezuela restores electric service after sabotage

CARACAS, Jan 20 (NNN-TELESUR) — The Venezuelan Energy Ministry reported that the National Electrical Corporation (CORPOELEC) fully restored electrical service…

Ingrid Betancourt to run again for President of Colombia

BOGOTA, Jan 20 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Ingrid Betancourt, a politician who was captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)…

Covid-19: US adds Argentina, Uruguay and Bolivia to list of destinations to avoid due to covid

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The United States’ Centers for Disease Control has added 22 countries to the level four…