Americas

Covid-19: Brazil confirms Latin America’s first coronavirus case

SAO PAULO, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s health ministry said a Sao Paulo resident has been diagnosed with the novel…

U.S. Voters Highly Concerned About Growing National Debt: Survey

WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – American voters are highly concerned about the rise in national debt, as the 2020 presidential…

Colombia launches offensive against drug traffickers for destroying national parks to plant coca

BOGOTA, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombia’s Defence Minister said the military will step up an offensive against drug trafficking gangs…

Carnival cancelled, Haiti capital on lockdown after police attack army HQ

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Haiti’s capital was on lockdown after police attacked the army headquarters to demand better working…

US administration weighs emergency funds to combat coronavirus

WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US government is considering asking legislators for emergency funding to ramp up its response…

India and US to sign US$3 bln deal

NEW DELHI, Feb 25 (NNN-BERNAMA) — United States President Donald Trump on Monday offered to sell advanced military equipment to India…

Praise, cheering crowds for US Pres Trump in India love fest

AHMEDABAD (India), Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Emerging in a stadium to the appropriate strains of the Village People’s “Macho Man”…

US President Donald Trump starts India trip

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes US President Donald Trump with colour and music. Photo courtesy of AP. AHMEDABAD, Feb…

Update: 2 dead after protesting Haiti police exchange fire with troops

MEXICO CITY, Feb 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — Haitian police demanding better pay and working conditions exchanged fire with armed soldiers in…

Disgruntled Haitian police attack army HQ

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Haitian police demanding better working conditions shot up the army headquarters Sunday, the head of…