Americas

Four inmates found dead in riot-hit Ecuador prison, allegedly committed suicide

Inmates hold signs while standing atop a roof at the Regional 8 prison, next to the penitentiary, in the outskirts…

UN to send panel of experts to monitor elections in Venezuela

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations has decided to send a panel of electoral experts to follow…

Mexico set to impose visa requirements on Brazilian visitors

MEXICO CITY, Oct 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico is slated to impose visa requirements for Brazilian visitors amid efforts to slow…

Covid-19: US Navy says sailors who refuse vaccine will be expelled

WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Navy said that personnel who refuse to be vaccinated against Covid-19 will be…

US Pres Biden promises more vaccines, ties for Africa as Kenya leader visits

 WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden announced a major new Covid vaccine donation for Africa and promised…

Bus plunged into ravine kills 6, injures 24 in Colombia

BOGOTA, Oct 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least six people were killed and more than a score injured after a bus…

U.S. returns to UN Human Rights Council

Abdulla Shahid (L), president of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, presides over a General Assembly meeting…

Covid-19: US vaccine mandates are working, Pres Biden says, but 66 million still don’t have shot

WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden touted the success of mandates in spurring vaccination against COVID-19 in the…

Mexico City prosecutor to press homicide, other criminal charges for metro collapse

MEXICO CITY, Oct 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico City’s attorney general said she will press charges of homicide, personal injury and…

Covid-19: US to reopen Mexico, Canada land borders for fully vaccinated travellers

The US has closed its land borders with Canada and Mexico since March 2020  WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The…