Americas

Argentina heads to Sunday primary election with almost record country risk

BUENOS AIRES, Sept 11 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — As a direct consequence of political uncertainty ahead of the primary elections to be…

US Congress begins drafting historic $3.5 trillion spending package

 WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US lawmakers launched discussions on a $3.5 trillion spending package crucial to President Joe Biden’s…

Climate, Environmental Action Priority For Argentina, Says President

BUENOS AIRES, Sept 10 (NNN-TELAM) – Argentine President, Alberto Fernandez, said that, climate and environmental action is a priority for…

Los Angeles School District To Vaccinate All Eligible Students 12 And Older

LOS ANGELES, Sept 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the second largest school system in the…

83 Heads Of State Expected To Attend 76th Session Of UN General Assembly

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – President of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Volkan Bozkir,…

Biden Announces Sweeping New Vaccine Mandates Amid COVID-19 Surge

WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – U.S. President, Joe Biden, yesterday announced sweeping new vaccine requirements, which may affect about 100…

China Hopes Afghanistan Can Find Its Suitable Development Path: Envoy

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese UN envoy, yesterday, expressed hope that Afghanistan would be able to make…

Covid-19: Peru to produce Sputnik V vaccine locally starting in 2023

LIMA, Sept 9 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Peru’s President Pedro Castillo has announced a plant to manufacture the Russian-developed Sputnik V COVID-19…

Brazil’s ‘mad cow’s case over; China willing to continue purchasing beef

BRASILIA, Sept 9 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The quick reply from the World Animal Health Organization, OIE, acknowledging that the two cases…

Brazil terminates bilateral shipping agreements with Argentina and Uruguay

BRASILIA, Sept 9 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has decided to terminate both bilateral maritime transport agreements with Argentina…