Americas

UN Council vote on Syria aid extension pushed back for further negotiation to win Russia’s support

 UNITED NATIONS, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A UN Security Council vote on extending cross-border aid into war-torn Syria’s rebel-held northwest…

At least 1 dead, multiple injured as Tropical Storm Elsa whips north Florida, pushing toward Georgia and the Carolinas

This In MIAMI, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As Tropical Storm Elsa creeps over the southeast and continues north, it has…

UN To Help Philippines Boost Capabilities In Detecting Travel Of Terrorists, Serious Criminals

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 8 (NNN-PNA) – The UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and the Philippine government, yesterday, signed a memorandum…

Jamaica all set to petition the Queen for billions in slavery reparations

Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II KINGSTON, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The government of Jamaica has announced its intention to…

Covid-19: Brazil, Argentina reports more deaths as Chile sees drop in new cases

BRASILIA, July 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil registered 1,648 more deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the national…

Covid-19: Delta variant becomes dominant variant in U.S.

A ticker tape parade in lower Manhattan on Wednesday to honor the “hometown heroes” of the COVID-19 pandemic WASHINGTON, July 7…

Surfside condo collapse death toll climbs to 54 as search switches from rescue to recovery: ‘No chance of life’

SURFSIDE (Florida, US), July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The search efforts at a Miami-area condo building that collapsed June 24 shifted from rescue…

Covid-19: World passes 4 mn deaths as Asia battles fresh outbreaks

  GENEVA, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than four million people have now died of Covid-19 infections, the WHO said…

Haiti assassination: PM declares ‘state of siege,’ granting stronger powers to executive; assassins in custody as uncertainty grows

  PORT-AU-PRINCE, July 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Haiti’s prime minister declared a “state of siege”, which grants the executive additional powers,…

Haiti President Jovenel Moise assassinated: interim PM

  PORT-AU-PRINCE, July 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Haiti President Jovenel Moise was assassinated and his wife wounded early Wednesday in an…