Americas

US offers $5m rewards for information on Mexican drug traffickers

More than 300,000 people have been murdered since the government deployed the military in the war on drugs in 2006…

At least eight killed in crush at US music festival: Official

HOUSTON, Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least eight people have been killed in an apparent trampling during the first night…

US court convicts Chinese intelligence agent of economic spying

Xu was one of 11 Chinese nationals, including two intelligence officers, named in October 2018 indictments for involvement in a…

Ethiopia-Tigray crisis: UN Security Council calls for ceasefire as US urges its citizens to leave immediately

  UNITED NATIONS/WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council called for a ceasefire in Ethiopia, expressing “deep concern”…

US Congress passes giant Biden infrastructure bill

 WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Democrats rescued President Joe Biden’s faltering domestic agenda Friday, passing a giant infrastructure package that…

Brazil to reschedule auction for unsold 5G spectrum, minister say

Brazilian Communications Minister Fabio Faria BRASILIA, Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian Communications Minister Fabio Faria said that the government may…

Argentina’s Peronists face painful defeat in midterms, polls show

President Alberto Fernandez BUENOS AIRES, Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentina’s Peronists are likely to suffer a major blow in midterm…

Covid-19: US administers 428 million doses of vaccines – CDC

By Reuters|Nov. 5, 2021, at 4:39 p.m.SaveMore U.S. Administers 428 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines – CDCMore WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

US has seen proof of life for some kidnapped missionaries in Haiti, official says

WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US government has seen proof that at least some members of the group of American…

Covid-19: US employers add 531,000 jobs in October as hiring rebounds

WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — US employers added 531,000 jobs in October, with unemployment rate dropping to 4.6 percent, indicating…