Americas

Covid-19: Uruguay aims to reopen its borders to vaccinated foreigners

MONTEVIDEO, July 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou said that the country is aiming to reopen its borders…

US shooting: One killed, 3 injured in Northern California

SAN FRANCISCO, July 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — One person died and three others were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning…

OPEC+ countries agree to boost oil production

VIENNA, July 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-OPEC countries, known as OPEC+, agreed…

‘Havana Syndrome’-like mystery illness affects Vienna US diplomats

Vienna has a reputation as a centre for diplomacy and espionage VIENNA, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US government is investigating…

Covid-19: Fully-vaccinated Governor of Brazil’s São Paulo state tests positive for the second time

SAO PAULO, July 18 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — João Doria, Governor of the Brazilian State of São Paulo, has tested yet again…

Charges filed against former Argentine President Macri for helping overthrow Evo in Bolivia

BUENOS AIRES, July 18 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentine prosecutors have agreed to file charges against former President Mauricio Macri and several…

Covid-19: Mexico’s death toll rises to 236,240 as cases surge

Healthcare workers apply a rapid test to people at a temporary testing site in Mexico City MEXICO CITY, July 18…

US wildfires: California fire prompts evacuations; Oregon blaze balloons

Firefighters battle the Tamarack Fire in the Markleeville community of Alpine County SAN FRANCISCO (California, US), July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Covid-19: EU says vaccine rate now higher than in US

       BRUSSELS, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — European Union leaders celebrated their coronavirus vaccination programme reaching a higher proportion of its…

Wounded widow of Haiti’s slain president returns home: official

PORT-AU-PRINCE, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The widow of Haiti’s slain president Jovenel Moise returned home Saturday after being treated in…