Brazilian Amazon sees worst June in 13 years for forest fires
A part of the Amazon rainforest burns near a highway in Brazil’s Para state last September BRASILIA, July 2 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
US unrest: New York cuts police budget amid ‘defund’ calls
NEW YORK, July 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New York City lawmakers have approved a disputed budget that purports to slash $1…
Covid-19: US buys nearly all of Gilead’s drug Remdesivir
WASHINGTON, July 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US is buying nearly all the next three months’ projected production of Covid-19 treatment…
US House moves to toughen sanctions over Hong Kong law
WASHINGTON, July 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US House of Representatives agreed unanimously to seek tough sanctions on Chinese officials and…
UN Security Council adopts resolution on COVID-19
The United Nations headquarters in New York UNITED NATIONS, July 2 (NNN-XINHUA) — The United Nations Security Council has adopted…
Venezuela parliamentary elections set for Dec 6
CARACAS, July 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela’s National Electoral Council on Wednesday called parliamentary elections for Dec 6, with the opposition…
Covid-19: Brazil surpasses 60,000 deaths – official
BRASILIA, July 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil topped 60,000 deaths from the novel coronavirus after recording more than 1,000 fatalities over…
Gun attack leaves 24 dead in central Mexico
GUANAJUATO (Mexico), July 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen attacked a drug rehabilitation center in central Mexico killing at least 24 people…
US F-16 crashes in South Carolina, killing pilot
WASHINGTON, July 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A US Air Force F-16 fighter aircraft crashed during a training mission in South Carolina,…
Covid-19: US Pres Trump says he’d have ‘no problem’ using mask in ‘tight’ quarters
WASHINGTON, July 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump, who has yet to be seen in public wearing a face…