World Population Day: Around 800 women die “needlessly” every day in pregnancy, childbirth – UN chief
UNITED NATIONS, July 12 (NNN-XINHUA) — Around 800 women die “needlessly” across the world every day in pregnancy and childbirth,…
Dust in the air eased slightly in 2023: UN
GENEVA, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The amount of dust in the air eased slightly in 2023, the United Nations said…
Covid still kills 1,700 a week: WHO
GENEVA, July 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Covid-19 is still killing around 1,700 people a week around the world, the World Health…
UN General Assembly designates 2025-2034 “decade of combating sand/dust storms”
UNITED NATIONS, July 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN General Assembly designated 2025-2034 as the “United Nations Decade on Combating Sand…
Colombian president asks for aid to finalize Peace Agreement
BOGOTA, July 11 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — President Gustavo Petro asked the international community to help Colombia finalize the agreement signed…
Venezuelan crude oil production hits new record for 2024 in June
CARACAS, July 11 (NNN-XINHUA) — Venezuela in June registered its highest crude oil production so far this year, according to…
Brazil makes headway in fighting fires in Pantanal region
BRASILIA, July 11 (NNN-XINHUA) — Brazil is making headway in fighting fires in the Pantanal region, one of the world’s…
US: Record-breaking heatwave engulfs western region
WASHINGTON, July 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The western United States continues to grapple with an oppressive heatwave that is believed to…
Russia: Pres Putin to attend 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, July 11 (NNN-TASS) — Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the 10th jubilee BRICS Parliamentary Forum, which opens…
Ecuador volcano rumbles, spews ash cloud
QUITO, July 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A volcano in central Ecuador spewed a cloud of ash Wednesday that fell on four…