Americas

Africa is important to Trump, despite aid cuts: US Senior Advisor for Africa Massad Boulos

WASHINGTON, April 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Senior Advisor for Africa Massad Boulos has said that President Donald Trump values Africa, despite…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukraine insists on ‘immediate, full, and unconditional ceasefire,’ Pres Zelensky says

President Volodymyr Zelensky LONDON, April 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukraine insists on an “immediate, full, and unconditional ceasefire,” President Volodymyr Zelensky…

Brazil: Still reeling a year on, state capital Porto Alegre fears next flood

PORTO ALEGRE (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil), April 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Armed with brushes and paint, volunteers touch up houses…

Brazil: At least 14 injured in Petrobras offshore platform incident

RIO DE JANEIRO, April 23 (NNN-AGENCIA BRASIL) — At least 14 people were injured when a fire broke out on…

Brazil, Chile reject trade wars, reaffirm support for multilateralism

BRASILIA, April 23 (NNN-XINHUA) — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Chilean President Gabriel Boric on Tuesday reaffirmed…

US: Pres Trump says China tariffs will drop ‘substantially – but it won’t be zero’

WASHINGTON, April 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Pres Donald Trump said during a White House news conference that high tariffs on…

US wildfires: Thousands evacuate as New Jersey wildfire explodes in size, closes part of Garden State Parkway

BARNEGAT (New Jersey, US), April 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A wildfire exploding in size near the New Jersey shore caused officials to order…

UK hosts new round of Ukraine talks

LONDON, April 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain hosts a new round of talks on Wednesday involving the United States, Ukraine, and…

Vatican: Pilgrims gather as Pope Francis begins lying in state

VATICAN CITY, April 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pope Francis’s coffin will be transferred to St Peter’s Basilica Wednesday for three days…

WHO announces ‘significant’ layoffs amid US funding cuts

GENEVA, April 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization chief said that operations and jobs would be slashed as US funding…