Americas

Chile: President Boric makes historic visit to South Pole

SANTIAGO, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chilean President Gabriel Boric on Friday made a historic trip to the South Pole to…

US announces US$306 million in new bird flu funding

WASHINGTON, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden’s outgoing administration announced that it will allocate US$306 million to bolster the…

US: Fans flock to Sugar Bowl in New Orleans after deadly New Year’s attack

 NEW ORLEANS (Texas, US), Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fans from two US universities filled a stadium in New Orleans for…

World food prices dip 2% in 2024: FAO

PARIS, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World food commodity prices declined by 2.1 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year,…

Brazil examining black boxes from crashed Russia-bound plane

A drone view shows emergency specialists working at the crash site of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane near the city…

Venezuela offers $100,000 reward for exiled opposition candidate

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuelan authorities announced they are offering $100,000 for information leading to the capture of…

US: Two dead, 18 injured in small plane crash in California

LOS ANGELES (California, US). Jan 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A small plane crashed into a commercial building in California on Thursday,…

Uganda, 8 other countries officially join BRICS

MOSCOW, Jan 2 (NNN-KBC) — Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan have  from Jan 1, 2025…

Brazil: 5 killed in 3-car crash on way to celebrate new year

BRASILIA, Jan 2 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least five people were killed and several others injured on New Year’s Eve in…

US military releases long-held Guantanamo detainee to Tunisia

Detainees at the US military base in Guantanamo WASHINGTON, Jan 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Pentagon has released a Tunisian detainee…