Americas

Brazil greenlights import of vaccine, drug against monkeypox

BRASILIA, Aug 27 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) cleared the Health Ministry to import and use the…

South Sudan diplomat recalled from US over ‘alleged rape’

JUBA/NEW YORK, Aug 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Sudan’s foreign ministry said it has recalled a US-based diplomat after “an alleged…

US to return US$23 million looted by late dictator Abacha to Nigeria—officials

The late Gen. Sani Abacha ABUJA, Aug 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States will turn over to Nigeria $23 million…

UN session on high seas biodiversity ends without agreement

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN member states ended two weeks of negotiations without a treaty to protect biodiversity…

Mexico lures visitors on new age tourism trail

TEPOZTLAN (Mexico), Aug 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With restorative rituals, yoga retreats and psychedelic experiences, Mexico has become a magnet for…

Russia blocks adoption at UN of nuclear disarmament text

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia on Friday prevented the adoption of a joint declaration following a four-week UN…

Cuba asks for US help to rebuild destroyed fuel depot

HAVANA, Aug 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cuba has asked the United States for help in restoring a major fuel storage plant…

US oilspill: Pipeline operator to pay $13m over California coast leak

 LOS ANGELES, Aug 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The operators of a pipeline that leaked crude oil onto California beaches has agreed…

Bolivia accumulates 55 monkeypox cases

LA PAZ, Aug 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Bolivia accumulated 55 monkeypox cases in less than a month after the first infection…

Iran Says U.S. Presence In Syria “Illegal, Condemned”

TEHRAN, Aug 27 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, condemned yesterday, the U.S. military presence in Syria as an…