Americas

US deploys troops to boost coronavirus vaccinations in race against virus mutations

WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 1,000 US troops will be deployed to assist with a nationwide vaccination rollout…

US says to ‘re-engage’ with UN Human Rights Council after Trump pullout

GENEVA, Feb 8, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – The United States announced Monday that it would “re-engage” with the UN Human Rights…

Andres Arauz, Yaku Perez Lead In Ecuadorian Presidential Election

QUITO, Feb 8 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Progressive candidate, Andres Arauz and indigenous leader, Yaku Perez, are leading Ecuador’s presidential election,…

Former U.S. Secretary Of State George Shultz Dies At 100

WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – George Shultz, who severed as U.S. secretary of state in the Ronald Reagan administration, died…

Haitian President Denounces Attempted Coup

MEXICO, Feb 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – Haitian President, Jovenel Moise, denounced yesterday, an attempted coup and assassination that was thwarted by…

20 Killed As Yemen’s Houthis Step Up Military Operations Against Oil-Rich Marib

ADEN, Feb 8 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthi forces intensified military operations against the government-controlled oil-rich province of Marib yesterday, leaving…

Wildfire in Argentinean Patagonia approaches residential area

BUENOS AIRES, Feb 7 (NNN-TELESUR) — Argentina’s authorities warned that a wildfire that started in a forest of the Patagonia…

Covid-19: Venezuela ready to send second shipment of oxygen to Brazil

CARACAS, Feb 7 (NNN-TELESUR) — Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro said that his country is ready to send a second shipment…

UN welcomes US intent to revoke Houthi terrorist designation

Houthi supporters rally against the United States’ designation of Houthis as terrorist organisation, in Sanaa, Jan 25, 2021 UNITED NATIONS,…

US: Four skiers killed, 4 injured in avalanche; highest toll since 1992

WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four skiers were killed and four others wounded after an avalanche struck in a canyon…