Americas

Hurricane Ida: At least 7 dead in New York City after flash floods – police

NEW YORK, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least seven people have died in New York City, according to police, as…

Covid-19: More vaccine donations are urgently needed in the Americas, says PAHO

According to PAHO, more than a third of countries in the Americas have yet to vaccinate 20 percent of their…

Latin America and Caribbean expected to grow 5.9% in 2021, UN ECLAC says

SANTIAGO, Sept 2 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — A new “Economic Study of Latin America and the Caribbean” report released Tuesday by the…

Covid-19: WHO names Colombian strain “Mu” and says it is “of interest”

GENEVA, Sept 2 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified a new SARS-Cov-2 variant which has been named…

Storm Ida remnants hit northeast US with flooding, tornadoes

NEW YORK, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The remnants of Hurricane Ida wreaked further havoc as it moved up the northeastern…

Drought may force Brazil to ration power as Amazon fires remain near highs

BRASILIA, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourao said a severe drought could lead to energy rationing in…

Biden meets with Ukrainian president over security issues, ties

Pres Biden meets with Ukrainian President in the Oval Office of the White House WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (NNN-Xinhua) — US…

US shooting: Student killed at high school, suspect in custody

WINSTON-SALEM (North Carolina, US), Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A student was shot and killed Wednesday at a high school in…

Covid-19: Cuba’s vaunted health system straining under Covid cases

HAVANA, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cuba’s vaunted public health system, which boasts more doctors per capita than any other country,…

US: 5 sailors missing after navy helicopter crashes off California; 5 more sailors on USS Abraham Lincoln injured

WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five sailors are missing after a Navy helicopter crashed off the coast of California on Monday,…