Americas

G20 foreign ministers discuss easing travel restrictions

RIYADH, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — G20 foreign ministers sought international cooperation over easing travel restrictions and reopening borders, as months…

US sanctions Chinese, UAE firms skirting Iran oil embargo

File Photo WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions against 11 Iranian, Chinese and United…

US unrest: New York probes suffocation of black man hooded by police

NEW YORK, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Several hundred peaceful demonstrators marched Thursday in New York’s Times Square over the death…

France leads criticism of US ‘attack’ on ICC

France led criticism of US sanctions on the ICC chief prosecutor PARIS, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France led criticism of US…

US will return to WHO if “independence from Chinese Communist Party”

WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US government officials said that the United States of America will continue to call for…

Nile dam row: US ‘to cut $100m in aid’ to Ethiopia

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will be the largest hydro-electric plant in Africa WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US is reportedly cutting…

Covid-19: Struggling airlines lead US planned job cuts in August – Report

WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US employers announced another 115,762 job cuts in August, led by struggling airlines as the…

Covid-19: Jamaica headed to the poll Thursday amid soaring coronavirus cases

Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness has come in for criticism that he put politics over public health KINGSTON, Sept 4…

Covid-19: Brazil tops 4 million cases amid signs virus slowing

BRASILIA, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil topped four million COVID-19 cases on Thursday as health ministry officials said infections were beginning…

Brazil gives equal pay to men’s and women’s national players

Brazil Women’s National Team players BRASILIA, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s women’s national players will be paid the same as…