Australia: ‘Mega fire’ forms north of Sydney
Officials have issued fresh warnings for blazes around Sydney SYDNEY, Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Several Australian bushfires have combined to form…
US vaping-related deaths rise to 48, cases of illness to 2,291
WASHINGTON, Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US health officials on Thursday reported one new case and one more death from a respiratory…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro urges Mercosur to push on with reforms
BENTO GONCALVES (Brazil), Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro urged South America’s four-nation trade bloc Mercosur to push…
In rare legal test, Myanmar faces genocide hearings at The Hague
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) THE HAGUE, Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi will head…
Iraq: 2 mortar rounds hit air base housing US troops
BAGHDAD, Dec 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Two mortar rounds hit an air base that houses U.S. troops in Iraq’s central province…
Iranian top commander says Iran self-sufficient in producing military hardware
Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri TEHRAN, Dec 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chief of Staff of Iran Armed Forces Mohammad Hossein Baqeri…
Delay in USMCA not to impact Mexican economy: finance minister
MEXICO CITY, Dec 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — A delay in the ratification of a revised North American free trade agreement will…
US Sec of State Pompeo brings Iran pressure campaign to Morocco
RABAT, Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and Morocco discussedefforts to isolate Iran, officials said Thursday, as Secretary of…
Mexico: 23 kidnapped from rehab clinic
IRAPUATO (Mexico), Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen kidnapped 23 people from a rehabilitation clinic for drug addicts in central Mexico,…
Middle East: US considering troop boost to counter Iran
WASHINGTON, Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it wasconsidering deploying fresh forces in the Middle East to counter…