Americas

France leads criticism of US ‘attack’ on ICC

France led criticism of US sanctions on the ICC chief prosecutor PARIS, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France led criticism of US…

US will return to WHO if “independence from Chinese Communist Party”

WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US government officials said that the United States of America will continue to call for…

Nile dam row: US ‘to cut $100m in aid’ to Ethiopia

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will be the largest hydro-electric plant in Africa WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US is reportedly cutting…

Covid-19: Struggling airlines lead US planned job cuts in August – Report

WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US employers announced another 115,762 job cuts in August, led by struggling airlines as the…

Covid-19: Jamaica headed to the poll Thursday amid soaring coronavirus cases

Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness has come in for criticism that he put politics over public health KINGSTON, Sept 4…

Covid-19: Brazil tops 4 million cases amid signs virus slowing

BRASILIA, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil topped four million COVID-19 cases on Thursday as health ministry officials said infections were beginning…

Brazil gives equal pay to men’s and women’s national players

Brazil Women’s National Team players BRASILIA, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s women’s national players will be paid the same as…

China threatens to retaliate after US tightens leash on Beijing diplomats

BEIJING, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China will deliver “a proper and necessary” response to new curbs by the State Department…

Hurricane Nana makes landfall in Belize

GUATEMALA CITY, Sept 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Central American countries were preparing for the onslaught of Hurricane Nana, which hit the…

Malaysia to impose entry ban on countries with more than 150,000 COVID-19 cases

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The government will impose an entry ban on citizens of countries recording more than 150,000 cases…