US wildfires: Dixie Fire burns over 700,000 acres in California
Firefighters work in an area hit by the Dixie Fire near Greenville town in Northern California SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 21…
Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: US accuses Abiy’s government of blocking aid
USAID says food aid in Tigray is on the brink of running out ADDIS ABABA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The…
Covid-19: Chile receives more Sinovac vaccines
SANTIAGO, Aug 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — Chile received a new shipment of COVID-19 vaccine doses from the Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac.…
US uses helicopters to rescue Americans trapped at hotel to Kabul airport
WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US military in Afghanistan sent helicopters to rescue over 150 Americans unable to reach…
Quake-hit Haiti’s PM vows elections ‘soon as possible’
WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry pledged to organize elections as soon as possible despite…
Covid-19: Cuba approves two more locally made Covid vaccines
HAVANA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cuba approved two more domestic Covid-19 vaccines for emergency use, the island nation’s medication…
Powerful storm Henri threatens US east coast
NEW YORK, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A swath of the US east coast, including New York City, was under…
Mexico braces for second hit from Hurricane Grace
VERACRUZ (Mexico0, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Grace strengthened to a Category Two hurricane as it barreled towards Mexico for…
Brazil to send multidisciplinary humanitarian mission to Haiti
People gather outside the Petit Pas Hotel, destroyed by the earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti BRASILIA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Covid-19: North America surges as pandemic eases elsewhere
PARIS, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Covid-19 pandemic continued to surge in North America this week even as it eased…