Americas

Update: Russia, US make no breakthrough on Ukraine but agree to keep talking

 GENEVA, Jan 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia told the United States at tense talks Monday that it had no plans to…

Weather expert predicts more disasters looming for Brazil

BRASÍLIA, Jan 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The tragic collapse of a cliff that left 10 dead in Brazil on Saturday was…

Belize to host West Africa – Latin America Trade, Investment Conference

BELMOPAN (Belize), Jan 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Belmopan, capital of Belize, is set to host the West Africa – Latin America…

US says spoke to Russia on reciprocal action, warned on Ukraine

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman (L) and Russian deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov (R)   GENEVA, Jan 11…

U.S. Hospitals Strained With Influx Of Patients Amid Latest COVID-19 Surge: Media

NEW YORK, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – As the highly infectious Omicron variant takes command amid the lingering pandemic, the most…

Update: Death Toll From Rock-fall In Lake Furnas, Brazil, Rises To Eight

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 10 (NNN-CMA) – The death toll from a rock-fall in Lake Furnas, Brazil, has risen to…

At Least 19 People Killed In New York City Major Fire

NEW YORK, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 19 people, including nine children, lost their lives, in a major fire…

U.S. COVID-19 Cases Surpass 60 Million – Johns Hopkins University

NEW YORK, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The number of COVID-19 cases in the United States surpassed 60 million yesterday, according…

Ecuador: No human or wildlife damages reported after Galapagos volcano eruption

QUITO, Jan 9 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Ecuador’s Geophysical Institute has reported the Wolf Volcano, located on Isabela Island, the largest in…

Covid-19: Anvisa okays vaccine entirely produced in Brazil, but disapprove by vaccine-sceptic Pres Bolsonaro

BRASILIA, Jan 9 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) approved the first nationally manufactured COVID-19 vaccine and also…