Americas

World court to intervene in Guyana-Venezuela border dispute

The Peace Palace, which houses the International Court of Justice, or World Court, is seen in The Hague, Netherlands THE…

US imposes sanctions on Venezuela election firm

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States imposed sanctions on a biometrics company that assisted…

Covid-19: US reports all-time high daily case count of over 400,000

The soaring cases, deaths, hospitalizations came amid massive vaccine rollout in the country. WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United…

Covid-19: German factory races to churn out virus syringes

BERLIN, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The battle against Covid-19has delivered not just a vaccine at record speed but also a…

Covid-19: Canada surpasses 500,000 cases

MONTREAL, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada surpassed 500,000 coronavirus cases Saturday, according to official figures, recording a 25 percent increase…

US Pres-elect Biden and Mexico leader discuss migration

WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President-elect Joe Biden toldMexico’s president he was committed to addressing the root causes ofpoor…

Sudan receives $20 million food donation from US

The US government has donated 65,000 tonnes of wheat to Sudan to help alleviate shortage of low-cost WASHINGTON, Dec 20…

Covid-19: French Pres Macron ‘stable’ after virus infection – presidency

PARIS, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The condition of French President Emmanuel Macron, who has tested positive for the coronavirus, is…

Covid-19: Pres-elect Biden to receive vaccine Monday

WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, will get their first shot of…

US says cyberattack ‘under control,’ Pres Trump plays down Russian role

WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (BSS/AFP) – President Donald Trumpdownplayed a massive cyberattack on US goverment agencies,declaring it “under control” and undercutting…