Americas

Update: Tourist helicopter crashes in Hudson River in New York City, all 6 on board killed

In this screen grab from a video, a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River on April 10, 2025, in New…

Multiple fatalities in ‘tragic’ NY helicopter crash: US media

Emergency personnel work at the scene of a helicopter crash, at the Hudson River near lower Manhattan in New York…

Panama deal allows US to deploy troops to canal

Panama’s President Jose Raul Mulino looks on as US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signs a bilateral agreement, in Panama…

Hostilities, Aid Blockade Take Toll On Gaza Civilians: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – Israeli attacks in Gaza are taking a horrifying toll on civilians, already suffering dwindling…

Woman jailed over £39 donation to Ukraine freed in US-Russia prisoner swap

Ksenia Karelina was detained in Yekaterinburg in 2024 ABU DHABI, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Russian-American citizen has been released…

US, Russia meet in Istanbul for talks on embassies

ISTANBUL, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES)– US and Russian delegations met in Istanbul on Thursday for talks on restoring the functioning of…

US backtracks on some food aid cuts: UN

UNITED NATIONS, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States has backtracked on emergency food aid cuts it announced for 14…

At least 14 million children worldwide risk malnutrition, warns UNICEF

PARIS, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An estimated 14 million children are projected to experience interruptions in nutrition support and services…

Brazil: Visa requirement in place for US, Australian, and Canadian travelers

BRASILIA, April 10 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazil will require citizens of the United States, Canada, and Australia to obtain visas for…

France could recognise Palestinian state ‘in June’: Macron

France’s President Emmanuel Macron PARIS, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France plans to recognise a Palestinian state within months and could…