Americas

Covid-19: Cash-strapped Venezuela cannot join COVAX vaccine programme, PAHO says

Being locked out of Covax will leave Venezuela dependent on the Russian vaccine at a time when health services are…

US exempts UN, aid groups from effort to cut off Yemen’s Houthis

Workers prepare foodstuff at a food distribution center supported by the World Food Program in Sanaa, Yemen WASHINGTON, Jan 20…

US presidential inauguration: 12 National Guard troops removed from guard duty after vetting

Officials say the National Guard members were removed because of “security liabilities” WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A dozen members…

US declares China committing ‘genocide’ against Uighurs

Ethnic Uighur demonstrators take part in a protest against China in Istanbul, Turkey WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States…

Covid-19: Frustrated Amazon villagers tackle virus with faith potions

BELA VISTA DO JARAQUI (Brazil), Jan 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Remote Amazon village communities, feeling abandoned by the state, are turning…

Covid-19: Pres-elect Biden leads Covid memorial on eve of inauguration

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President-elect Joe Biden signalled a new tone for the US government by leading a powerful…

US Pres Trump decorates Bahrain king on last full day in office

DUBAI, Jan 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump bestowed a rare award on King Hamad of Bahrain on Tuesday,…

Heavy rains trigger floods and infrastructure damage in Bolivia; 4 dead

LA PAZ, Jan 19 (NNN-TELESUR) — Bolivia’s Civil Defense Deputy Minister Juan Calvimontes reported that torrential rains unleashed flooding and infrastructure disasters…

Bolivia stands with Palestinian people, Choquehuanca says

LA PAZ, Jan 19 (NNN-TELESUR) — Bolivia reaffirmed that Israel should be judged for its crimes against Palestinians as the world’s…

Mexico urges US to make major immigration reforms

The caravan of migrants blocked a key road after being halted by police in Guatemala at the weekend MEXICO CITY,Jan…