Americas

S. Korea to provide US$700,000 aid to hurricane-hit Latin American nations

SEOUL, Nov 27 (NNN-YONHAP) — South Korea will provide US$700,000 worth of humanitarian aid to Colombia, Honduras and Nicaragua to…

Mercosur/EU trade deal: “Time is pressing,” cautions Uruguay

MONTEVIDEO, Nov 26 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Uruguayan foreign minister Francisco Bustillo leaves this week for Spain the first of a round…

US extends TikTok sale deadline to Dec 4

WASHINGTON, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Treasury said it had extended by seven days the Nov 27 deadline given…

Covid-19: Latin America see surge in new cases

MEXICO CITY, Nov 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — MEXICO’s Health Ministry reported 10,335 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the country’s total number of…

Bus, truck collide head on, killing 40 in SE Brazil

Wreckage of a bus that was carrying employees of a textile company remains on the road shoulder SAO PAULO, Nov…

Covid-19: Cases worldwide top 60 million as WHO urges people to stay active

PARIS, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 60 million cases of the novel coronavirus have been detected worldwide, according to…

Covid-19: US hits highest death toll since May with hospitals already full

US hospitalizations for COVID-19 reaching a record high of 87,000 on Tuesday WASHINGTON, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Daily US deaths…

Ethiopia crisis: PM Abiy sees calls for dialogue over Tigray rebellion as outside interference

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ADDIS ABABA, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed rejected calls for dialogue…

Football legend Diego Maradona dies aged 60

File photo of the late Diego Maradona, when he was the Argentina national head coach. He is soon looking on…

More than 200 million people, world leaders call for Peace in virtual event

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (NNN-BERNAMA) — More than 200 million people from 194 countries, including world leaders, had gathered virtually on Sunday…