Americas

Mexico, Afghanistan, India lead as 45 journalists killed globally in 2021 – IPI

VIENNA, Jan 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — In 2021, a total of 45 journalists were killed in connection with their work, an…

Philippine Airlines Exits Bankruptcy, Plans To Restore Routes To Chinese Cities

MANILA, Jan 2 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines Airlines (PAL), emerged from bankruptcy and completed its financial restructuring to keep the…

Covid-19: WHO optimistic about beating coronavirus in 2022

GENEVA, Jan 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization (WHO) chief says he is optimistic that the coronavirus pandemic will…

Israel Buys Attack Helicopters, Refuelling Planes From U.S.: Ministry

JERUSALEM, Jan 1 (NNN-PNA) – Israel’s Defence Ministry, signed deals with the United States to purchase a dozen Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky…

Jaguar released in Argentina to help endangered species

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A jaguar named Jatobazinho was released into a national park in Argentina Friday as…

Pres Biden extends US support for International Space Station through 2030

The station would operate through 2030 if approved by international partners and funded by US Congress WASHINGTON, Jan 1 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

Canada to resettle female Afghan judges, families living in limbo

TORONTO, Jan 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada will take in female Afghan judges and their families who have been living in…

US: Colorado wildfire had largely burned itself out, with help of heavy snowfall

A house in Louisville, Colo., was consumed by fire on Thursday SUPERIOR (Colorado, US), Jan 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A fast-spreading…

US Pres Biden to hold weekend call with Ukraine leader after Putin talks

 WASHINGTON, Jan 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky will speak by phone on Sunday,…

Presidents Putin, Biden discuss Moscow’s security proposals in year-end telephone call

MOSCOW, Jan 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden discussed Russia’s recent security proposals…