Americas

US to withdraw majority of forces from Somalia by early 2021

The Pentagon WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Pentagon said that President Donald Trump had ordered to pull the majority…

Covid-19: US sets new record of 225,000 cases in one day

WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — For the second day in a row, the United States on Friday notched a record…

Bus falls off viaduct in Brazil, killing at least 16

BRASILIA, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A bus in Brazil plunged off aviaduct from a height of 20 meters Friday after…

Covid-19: Global cases top 65 million as nations plan for vaccine

PARIS, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global coronavirus infections passed 65 million on Friday and countries doubled down on restrictions, even…

US: Wind fans wildfire in California canyons, residents flee

A firefighter passes a burning tree while battling the Bond Fire in the Silverado community of Orange County, California LOS…

Covid-19: Chile rolls out pandemic restrictions for holidays, solar eclipse

A total eclipse is spectacular to see SANTIAGO, Dec 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Chilean government on Thursday announced special social-distancing…

US slaps sanctions against Iranian entity, individual

The US Treasury Department building in Washington D.C WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United States imposed sanctions against an…

Covid-19: Brazil’s death toll tops 175,000

BRASILIA, Dec 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil recorded 755 more deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, raising the total…

Ecuador finds nest of huge, endangered sea turtle

QUITO, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Conservationists in Ecuador have found anest of endangered leatherback sea turtles, a whopper of a…

Covid-19: Global virus toll passes 1.5 million as nations plan for vaccine

WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The world passed the grim milestone of 1.5 million coronavirus deaths on Thursday, as several…