Americas

EU hits US with tariffs, while hoping Pres-elect Biden will bring better ties

European Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis BRUSSELS, Nov 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union will impose tariffs on imports of US$4…

US imposes sanctions on four Chinese officials over Hong Kong crackdown

Flags of China, Hong Kong and the U.S. fly next to each other along Fenwick Pier, in Hong Kong WASHINGTON,…

US criticised for police brutality, racism at UN rights review

Demonstrators hold signs depicting George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis police custody GENEVA, Nov 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Major powers, including…

Update: Storm Eta floods parts of South Florida as it churns over Gulf of Mexico

A damaged taxi is seen in floodwaters caused by Storm Eta in a street at the Brickell neighbourhood MIAMI (Florida,…

Covid-19: New US cases up 34% last week, set fresh records

A man receives the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The coronavirus pandemic raged across the United…

Covid-19: Brazil halts trials of Chinese vaccine

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s health regulator said it had suspended clinical trials of a Chinese-developed Covid-19…

Tropical storm Eta toll rises to at least 57 in hard-hit Honduras

TEGUCIGALPA, Nov 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll in Honduras from Tropical Storm Eta has more than doubled in 24…

Covid-19: World may be tired, but virus ‘not tired of us’ – WHO chief

GENEVA, Nov 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization’s chief called on everyone to keep fighting Covid-19, warning that while…

UN chief congratulates Biden, American people

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres congratulated Joe Biden on winning the US presidency — and…

Pres Trump fires his defence secretary days after losing re-election bid

US Defence Secretary, Mark Esper WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump has fired Mark Esper as the…