Americas

Snow storm batters US east, piling onto holiday chaos

 WASHINGTON, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — After a bruising holiday week of flight cancellations and record surges in Covid-19 cases, a…

Haiti: 11 killed in foiled prison break

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ten inmates and a police officer were killed during an attempt to escape from a…

Colombia: 23 dead in clashes between rival rebel groups

BOGOTA, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 23 people — four of them Venezuelans — were killed in fighting between…

Covid-19: Infections soar in US Congress amid Omicron surge

WASHINGTON, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Congress is experiencing an unprecedented rise in COVID-19 cases, with the seven-day positivity rate…

Haitian prime minister survives weekend assassination attempt: PM’s office

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry PORT-AU-PRINCE, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen unsuccessfully attempted to assassinate Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry…

Brazil’s President Bolsonaro hospitalised due to intestinal blockage

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro gestures while being hospitalized due to an intestinal blockage in Sao Paulo SAO PAULO, Jan 4…

Brazil: Jump in deforestation of world’s most biodiverse savanna alarms scientists

BRASILIA, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Deforestation last year rose to the highest level since 2015 in Brazil’s Cerrado, prompting scientists…

US expands Trump-era border programme to San Diego

SAN DIEGO (California, US), Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States expanded to San Diego, California, the Trump-era border programme…

Covid-19: US schools delay openings as Omicron rages; New York City hits 33% positivity rate

Children arrive at Bronx Elementary School in the Bronx borough of New York City NEW YORK, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Two Drones Shot Down At Baghdad Airport: Source

BAGHDAD, Jan 4 (NNN-NINA) – Two drones yesterday attacked a military base, near Baghdad International Airport and were shot down,…