Americas

Brazil wildfires surge again in 2020, a decade-high

BRASILIA, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of wildfires in Brazil increased 12.7 percent last year to a decade-high, according…

Covid-19: US officials reject Pres Trump claims on ‘exaggerated’ toll, defend vaccine rollout

WASHINGTON, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US officials rejected outgoing Pres Donald Trump’s claim that the national Covid-19 death toll of…

US shooting: Pastor dead, others wounded in Texas church – governor

DALLAS (Texas, US), Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A shooting Sunday morning in a church in northeastern Texas left one person…

Covid-19: Canada surges from 500,000 to 600,000 cases in two weeks

MONTREAL, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada surpassed the grim milestone of 600,000 coronavirus cases Sunday, two weeks after passing half…

US: Outgoing Pres Trump request to ‘find’ votes for him to overturn Biden win sparks political uproar

WASHINGTON, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The release by US media of a stunning audio tape in which President Donald Trump…

Covid-19: Lockdowns, curfews, alcohol bans as nations fight resurgent virus

PARIS, Jan 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Countries across the world tightenedrestrictions on their populations to fight a resurgence in thecoronavirus, as…

Iraqi Leaders Call For Withdrawal Of Foreign Forces From Iraq

BAGHDAD, Jan 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Iraqi leaders, yesterday called for the withdrawal of foreign forces from Iraq, on the first…

US: Search suspended for boat headed to Florida with 20 people on board

MIAMI, Jan 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Coast Guard suspended its search Friday for a boat with about 20 people…

Honduras: 18 killed during New Year’s Eve celebrations

TEGUCIGALPA, Jan 2 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Honduran police said 18 people were killed in several violent incidents during New Year’s…

US: Congress slaps Pres Trump by overriding veto of defense bill

WASHINGTON, Jan 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Congress on Friday dealt Pres Donald Trump a humiliating blow in his last…