Americas

US wildfires: Fires continue to rage in West Coast as smoke reaches Europe

Devastating wildfires that have ravaged the US West Coast spread across the country and even reached Europe LOS ANGELES, Sept…

US announces charges against Chinese, Malaysian hackers

The five Chinese citizens and two Malaysians are accused of hacking more than 100 companies in the US WASHINGTON, Sept…

US: Hurricane Sally swamps Gulf Coast with massive floods, ‘unreal’ rain

The coastal community of Pensacola, Florida, suffered up to 1.5m of flooding GULF SHORES (Alabama, US), Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hurricane…

Barbados to remove Queen Elizabeth as head of state; wants to become a republic

Queen Elizabeth, seen here visiting Barbados in 1977, is the island nation’s head of state BRIDGETOWN, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Arab Normalisation Agreements With Israel Serve Netanyahu, Trump: Palestinian Official

RAMALLAH, Sept 17 (NNN-WAFA) – The Arab normalisation agreements with Israel is “poor play” that serves Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin…

Covid-19: Canada-US border closure to be extended another 30 days

OTTAWA, Sept. 17 (NNN-Xinhua) – Canada and the United States areexpected to extend a ban on non-essential ground travel between…

Landmark 75th session of UNGA commences in largely virtual format amidst COVID- 19

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The landmark 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly has commenced amidst the…

Covid-19: Nearly 550,000 children in US test positive

Students study online at a recreation center in Los Angeles WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — Nearly 550,000 children in the…

US wildfires: Pres Trump fans flames of climate row in California

 LOS ANGELES, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — USPresident Donald Trump has dismissed concerns over climate change on a visit to fire-ravaged California, telling an…

US unrest: Louisville to pay family $12m over police shooting of Breonna Taylor

Taylor, a decorated emergency medical technician, was 26 when she died. LOUISVILLE (Kentucky, US), Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Officials in Louisville, Kentucky have agreed to pay $12m…