Fast growing wildfire in Los Angeles forces evacuation of over 500 homes
A water tanker makes a drop on the Lake Fire, which has rapidly grown to more than 10,000 acres, north…
Iran Says U.S. Push For Renewal Of UN Arms Ban “Illegal”
TEHRAN, Aug 13 (NNN-IRNA) – Senior Iranian officials, said that, the U.S. bid to renew a UN arms embargo against…
Covid-19: Brazil reports over 104,000 deaths
A pedestrian wearing a face mask is seen on a street in Brasilia BRASILIA, Aug 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil said…
Covid-19: Peru reimposes curfews to stop virus spike
LIMA, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru will re-impose a ban on people leaving their homes on Sundays and outlaw family…
Presidential elections: Democratic hopefuls Joe Biden and Kamala Harris say Pres Trump has left US ‘in tatters’
WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris have attacked “whining” President Donald Trump as…
Covid-19: Florida sheriff bans face masks among officers
MIAMI, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Florida sheriff ordered his officers to not wear face masks — and banned the…
Roadside Bomb Hits U.S.-Led Coalition Truck In Southern Iraq
BAGHDAD, Aug 13 (NNN-NINA) – A roadside bomb explosion destroyed a truck belonging to the U.S.-led coalition forces in Dhi…
Covid-19: Pre-orders of vaccine top five billion
PARIS, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Although none of the coronavirus vaccines under development has proved its efficacy yet in clinical…
Venezuelan court sentenced two former US soldiers to 20 years in prison over a failed coup to oust Maduro
CARACAS, Aug 12 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — A Venezuelan court sentenced two former US soldiers to 20 years in prison for their…
Covid-19: US announces sixth vaccine contract, for 100 mn doses
WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump announced a $1.5 billion contract with US biotech company Moderna for 100…