Covid-19: Brazil struggles to vaccinate as toll spirals
BRASILIA, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four months into a Covid-19 vaccination campaign marred by shortages and delays, hard-hit Brazil is…
Thousands rally in North America in solidarity with Palestinians
NEW YORK, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied in cities across North America on Saturday, calling for…
UN chief ‘dismayed’, ‘disturbed’ by Israel strikes on Gaza
UNITED NATIONS, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was “dismayed” by civilian casualties in Gaza and “deeply disturbed”…
US immigration: White House vows probe into migrant children kept on buses
An asylum seeking family is transported on a Border Patrol bus WASHINGTON, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The White House has vowed to investigate…
Covid-19: Pandemic slows globally, despite India toll
PARIS, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The coronavirus pandemic slowed its pace around the world for a second week in a…
Abbas Holds First Phone Call With Biden, Discussing Tension In Gaza
RAMALLAH, May 16 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, yesterday held a phone call with U.S. President, Joe Biden, discussing…
Uruguay: Workers announce general strike on June 17
MONTEVIDEO, May 15 (NNN-A-TELESUR) — Uruguay’s Trade Union Confederation (PIT-CNT) announced a 24-hour general strike on June 17 to denounce…
US: Panic buying prolongs fuel shortages in southeastern region
WASHINGTON, May 15 (NNN-TELESUR) — Fuel shortages caused by the shutdown of the Colonial pipeline over a ransomware attack last…
Colombia crisis: Government ready to negotiate but protests must first stop
BOGOTA, May 15 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Colombian government of President Iván Duque insisted that the National Unemployment Committee needs to…
Peru: Motion to impeach President Sagasti fails forlornly in Parliament
LIMA, May 15 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — An overwhelming majority of Peru’s Parliament voted in plenum against a motion seeking to oust…