Americas

Eyeing China, EU parliament to back ban on forced labour

STRASBOURG (France), April 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — EU lawmakers will vote on Tuesday to ban products made using forced labour under…

Tensions flare at US universities over Gaza protests

NEW YORK, April 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Classes at Columbia University were shifted online as protests over the Israel-Hamas war heightened…

Canada wildfires: Blazes break out in western region as wildfire season begins

MONTREAL, April 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — First responders were battling several wildfires in western Canada Monday, in an area facing extreme…

Peru: Economic indicators reflect optimism not felt in past 5 years

LIMA, April 23 (NNN-ANDINA) — The Peruvian economy grew 2.8% year-on-year in February 2024, the highest increase in 20 months, thereby exceeding…

Peru’s PM: Gov’t reaffirms fight against terrorism and organized crime

LIMA, April 23 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peruvian Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen ensured the Government’s support for the Armed Forces and the…

‘Staggering’ number of workers facing climate change-induced health hazards: UN

GENEVA, April 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A large majority of workers worldwide are facing a cocktail of health hazards linked to…

U.S. Forces Smuggle Stolen Syrian Resources Into Iraq

DAMASCUS, Apr 23 (NNN-SANA) – A convoy of U.S. forces plundered more Syrian resources yesterday, taking out trucks of oil…

Israel Urges U.S. To Reconsider Sanctions On Israeli Military Unit

JERUSALEM, Apr 22 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Israeli regime war Cabinet minister, Benny Gantz, urged U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken,…

US agrees to pull troops out of Niger

WASHINGTON, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — All US soldiers are set to leave Niger, ending their role in the fight against…

US: 15 people injured when tram collides with guardrail at Universal Studios theme park near Los Angeles

Universal Studios Hollywood LOS ANGELES, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than a dozen people suffered mostly minor injuries when a…