Guterres re-appointed as UN secretary-general for second term
Antonio Guterres addresses the United Nations General Assembly after his appointment for a second term as the UN secretary-general at…
World Bank rejects El Salvador request for help in adopting bitcoin
WASHINGTON, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Bank rejected a request from El Salvador for assistance in its bid to…
Argentina hopes to resume beef exports next week
BUENOS AIRES, June 18 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentina’s Minister of Productive Development, Matías Kulfas, Thursday said meat exports are to resume…
Brazilians flock into Portugal for the fourth straight year
LISBON, June 18 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The arrival of Brazilian migrants into Portugal has reached new levels for the fourth consecutive…
Trudeau nominates Ontario judge Mahmud Jamal to Supreme Court of Canada
Ontario Court of Appeal Justice Mahmud Jamal OTTAWA, June 17 (Xinhua) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominated Mahmud Jamal…
Covid-19: Global death toll exceeds 4 million
Global LONDON, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Coronavirus-related deaths worldwide passed a grim milestone of 4 million on Thursday as many…
White House considering talks between Biden and China’s Xi
Biden and Xi are both expected to attend the G20 meeting in October hosted by Italy WASHINGTON, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Global displacement from war, crises doubles in a decade: UN
An intensifying Islamist insurgency has forced many to flee their homes in Mozambique GENEVA, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Despite the…
UN says planning for Afghanistan, Sahel violence hike when international troops withdraw
UNITED NATIONS, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations is planning for a possible increase in violence in Afghanistan when…
Donors pledge US$1.5 billion for Venezuelan migrants, humanitarian crisis
OTTAWA, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 30 countries and two development banks pledged more than US$1.5 billion in grants…