Americas

US wildfires lead to evacuations, dozens of homes burnt in Carolinas

NEW YORK, March 27 (NNN-XINHUA) — Wildfires sweeping through the US states of North and South Carolina have forced evacuations…

Bolivia declares national emergency as flooding displaces thousands; 51 people died

LA PAZ, March 27 (NNN-XINHUA) — Bolivia declared a national emergency on Wednesday as weeks of torrential rains and flooding…

Chile: Haitian family of four killed in house fire at a camp in Santiago

SANTIAGO, March 27 (NNN-XINHUA) — Four people, including two minors, died early Wednesday after a fire broke out at a…

UN chief welcomes agreement on freedom of navigation in Black Sea

UNITED NATIONS, March 27 (NNN-XINHUA) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the commitments reached by the United States, Russia and…

Kenyan police officer missing after Haiti gang ambush

Kenyan police officers in Haiti PORT-AU-PRINCE, March 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Kenyan police officer deployed in Haiti as part of…

G20: South Africa urges global action to address health funding gaps

KWAZULU NATAL (South Africa), March 27 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has reiterated the importance of…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: French Pres Macron to host Europe leaders for Ukraine security summit

PARIS, March 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday is to host European leaders including President Volodymyr Zelensky…

Houthis say US warplanes carried out 17 strikes in Yemen

SANAA, March 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Houthi media in Yemen reported at least 17 strikes in Saada and Amran, blaming the…

UNICEF warns 14 million children face malnutrition

UNITED NATIONS, March 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 14 million children face hunger and a heightened risk of malnutrition or…

Canada: Three skiers killed, fourth critically injured in British Columbia avalanche

OTTAWA, March 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three skiers were killed and a fourth was critically injured when they were swept away…