Americas

US: Huge snowstorm hits east coast disrupting virus vaccinations; 3 dead in argument about moving snow

A person walks across the Brooklyn Bridge during a snowstorm, in New York City, on Feb 1 NEW YORK, Feb…

Brunei To Host ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Online In June

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb 2 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei will host the 15th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Minister’s…

US racism: Police pepper-spray 9-year-old Black girl, sparking outrage

The police department in Rochester, N.Y., released body-camera footage that showed a 9-year-old girl being handcuffed and pepper-sprayed by officers…

Venezuelans hit the streets, demand Cape Verde release Alex Saab, the country special envoy

CARACAS, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — About 200,000 protestors stormed the streets in Venezuela, to demand the release of Alex Saab,…

11 U.S. Soldiers, Two Civilians In S.Korea Test Positive For COVID-19

SEOUL, Feb 1 (NNN-YONHAP) – Eleven more U.S. soldiers and two civilians in South Korea tested positive for COVID-19, the…

Twelve dead in Colombia after boats sink

BOGOTA, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 12 people have died, including seven children, after two vessels sank close to…

Major storm to hit eastern US after dumping snow on capital

WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A powerful winter storm is expected to dump deep snow on parts of the northeastern…

Brazil: New protests seek Pres Bolsonaro’s removal over COVID-19 response

Demonstrators stand next to police officers during a protest against President Jair Bolsonaro BRASILIA, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of…

Covid-19: Canada bans flights to Caribbean and Mexico

OTTAWA, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a new agreement with airlines to suspend travel to the Caribbean…

Britain to apply to join Asia-Pacific free trade bloc

  LONDON, Feb 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain said it is to apply to join a massive 11-nation free-trade bloc of…