Americas

COP26: Climate change main cause of fires in US west – study

 LOS ANGELES, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Climate change caused overwhelmingly by human activity is the primary source of the unprecedented…

Mexican forces open fire on vehicle, killing 1 migrant, 4 injured

TUXTLA GUTIRREZ (Mexico), Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican security forces opened fire on a pick-up truck carrying migrants that tried…

US Pres Biden, Indonesia’s Pres Widodo tell Myanmar junta to release prisoners

US President Joe Biden (R) speaks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo (L) during a bilateral meeting at the COP26 UN…

Covid-19: Firefighter sick leave spikes as NY vaccine mandate kicks in

The numbers New York firefighters requesting sick leave has surged in recent days NEW YORK, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The…

Covid-19: Uruguay reopens to vaccinated foreigners

MONTEVIDEO, Nov 2 (NNN-Xinhua) — Uruguay reopened its borders to foreigners who have been fully vaccinated and can provide a…

US shooting: At least 7 killed, 22 injured in Houston-area in crime-filled Halloween weekend

HOUSTON (Texas, US), Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — It was a violent weekend across the Houston area that left at least…

COP26: US Pres Biden apologises for predecessor Trump exit from climate accord

Journalists take notes as they listen to US President Joe Biden present his national statement at the COP26 UN Climate…

COP26: More than 100 global leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030

Deforestation has accelerated in the Amazon in recent years GLASGOW, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 100 global leaders pledged…

Covid-19: US gives 1.5 million more vaccine doses to Taiwan

WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is delivering an additional 1.5 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine to…

China, Russia revive push to lift UN sanctions on North Korea

UNITED NATIONS,Nov 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China and Russia are pushing the UN Security Council to ease sanctions on North Korea by…