Americas

Australian bushfire cloud visible in Chile and Argentina

Bushfires burn on Kangaroo island, Australia SANTIAGO (Chile), Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The cloud of smoke caused by raging bushfires…

US and Iran must protect cultural sites, UNESCO says after Trump threat

PARIS, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Both Iran and the United States must observe a convention obliging states to preserve cultural…

US-Iran tension: UK reduces embassy staff in Iran, Iraq; Australia troops to remain in Iraq

LONDON/CANBERRA, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain has reduced staff at its embassies in Tehran and Baghdad to a minimum level…

At least 16 killed in bus crash in Peru

Bodies covered with blankets at the site of the accident of a passenger bus that collided with other vehicles and…

UN chief concerned over events surrounding Venezuela’s election

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is following with concern the events surrounding the election…

US farmers see another bleak year despite Phase 1 trade deal with China

US farmers are stuck with fields full of weather-damaged corn WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Across snow-covered North Dakota, US…

Smoke from Australian bushfire reaches South America

SANTIAGO, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The cloud of smoke caused by raging bushfires in Australia has been spotted more than…

Puerto Rico earthquake: Punta Ventana collapses as powerful tremor hits

The Punta Ventana stone arch, situated along Puerto Rico’s southern coast, was popular with tourists SAN JUAN, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) —A popular…

Letter on US pullout from Iraq a ‘mistake’: Pentagon

WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — America’s military strategy in Iraq was thrown into confusion Monday as the Pentagon admitted a…

Iranians report being stopped, facing delays at US border

LOS ANGELES, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of Iranians and Iranian-Americans have reported being harassed or questioned for hours at…