Americas

UN raises $370 million for 2021 emergency fund

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nationsannounced it has raised more than $370 million for its emergency fundto…

737 MAX to return to skies Wednesday in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly 21 months after it wasgrounded following two deadly crashes, the Boeing 737…

White House proposes new $916 bn stimulus plan to break deadlock

WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The White House unveiled a $916billion stimulus proposal in a final dash to break a…

Second US judge blocks outgoing Pres Trump’s TikTok ban

WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A second US federal judge has suspended a Trump administration executive order threatening to ban…

Chinese Defence Ministry Firmly Opposes U.S. Arms Sale To Taiwan

BEIJING, Dec 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese military spokesperson, voiced firm opposition to the U.S. sale of military communications systems…

Curbing Amazon deforestation conditions EU/Mercosur trade deal: EU envoy

BRASILIA, Dec 8 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Until Brazil makes a political commitment to curb deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, the trade…

Update: Boycott-tainted poll win gives Pres Maduro total control in Venezuela

CARACAS, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Nicolas Maduro hailed a “new dawn” in Venezuela as he celebrated his now total…

S.Korea To Secure COVID-19 Vaccines For 88 Percent Of Population

SEOUL, Dec 8 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea planned to secure COVID-19 vaccines for 44 million people, or 88 percent of…

The Pacific Alliance will hold its virtual presidential summit in Chile, next week

SANTIAGO, Dec 8 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The 15th Presidential Summit of the Pacific Alliance, a bloc made up of Chile, Colombia,…

Venezuela rejects European double standards on elections

CARACAS, Dec 8 (NNN-TELESUR) — Just a day after the parliamentary elections were held in Venezuela, several European countries and…