Americas

Cuba president denounces unrest as a ‘lie’, calls protest images ‘false’

    HAVANA, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel denounced what he called a “lie” over unrest on the…

Update: Slain Haiti leader’s funeral set for July 23, ex-president Aristide back home

PORT-AU-PRINCE, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The funeral for Haiti’s slain president Jovenel Moise will take place on July 23, officials…

Sudan gets $14 billion in debt relief from Paris Club

PARIS, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Paris Club of official creditors has agreed to cancel $14 billion owed by Sudan…

Former Haitian official ordered president’s killing, says Colombia

Police officers search for suspects in the murder of Moise under an overpass in Port-au-Prince BOGOTA, July 17 (NNN-Xinhua) —…

Covid-19: US must steps up fight against misinformation – Surgeon General

Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington WASHINGTON, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

Wildfire in Oregon forces 2,000 to evacuate as US West blazes

Flames and smoke rise from the Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon SALEM (Oregon, US), July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Firefighters backed…

UN rights chief calls on Cuba to release protesters

Police detain a person during protests in Havana GENEVA, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet…

Jamaica wants Britain to pay $10 billion for slavery reparations

Jamaican government is seeking around $10 billion as slavery reparations payment from Britain KINGSTON, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Jamaican lawmaker…

US Embassy in Nigeria cut down operations over insecurity

The United States Embassy in Abuja ABUJA, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States Embassy in Abuja says public operations…

US to see ‘several more months’ of high inflation, Treasury Secretary Yellen says

WASHINGTON, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Inflation will remain high in the United States for months to come but eventually retreat,…