Americas

Covid-19: US extends border restrictions with Canada, Mexico until Oct 21

WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and Canada have extended existing border restrictions until Oct 21 as authorities…

US to ban TikTok downloads, WeChat use from Sunday

Video sharing app Tiktok displayed on a tablet screen in Paris WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States ordered…

Conditions not ripe to send monitors to Venezuela vote: European, LatAm Group

BRUSSELS, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — European and Latin American ministers said that conditions were not ripe to send observers to…

Covid-19: Canadian province cracks down on big parties to fight virus

OTTAWA, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada’s most populous province ofOntario on Thursday clamped down on big parties, unveiling steep fines…

US unrest: Family hopes for justice as policeman charged in black woman’s 2019 death

WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The family of a black woman shot dead 16 months ago by a Texas police…

Covid-19: Cases top 30 million worldwide

PARIS, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of coronavirus cases registered worldwide topped 30 million on Thursday. The grim landmark…

US Pres Trump will not attend UN General Assembly in person

WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump will not attend next week’s UN General Assembly gathering in person,…

Latin American nations seek more time to join WHO vaccine plan

BRASILIA, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil and several other Latin American countries have informed the World Health Organization (WHO) they…

US wildfires: Thousands of firefighters battle West Coast blazes amid ‘overwhelming’ ruin

Trees are seen fire damaged during the aftermath of fires in Clackamas County, near Molalla MOLALLA (Oregon, US), Sept 18…

Hurricane Sally: Deadly US storm leaves 550,000 without power

PENSACOLA (Florida, US), Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Tropical Storm Sally has left more than half a million Americans without power as its torrential rains…