Americas

UN ends Yemen war crimes probe in defeat for Western states

GENEVA, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bahrain, Russia and other members of the UN Human Rights Council pushed through a vote to…

US charges former Taliban commander with killing US troops in 2008

NEW YORK, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A former Taliban commander already in US custody has been charged with murder and terrorism-related…

US Senate approves temporary lift to debt ceiling, averting default

WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Senate on Thursday approved legislation to temporarily raise the federal government’s US$28.4 trillion debt…

US nuclear sub damaged in underwater collision in South East Asia

A US Navy image shows the USS Connecticut departing a Washington naval base for deployment in May 2021 WASHINGTON, Oct…

Global Ratings Agencies, World Bank Cut India’s Growth Projections

NEW DELHI, Oct 8 (NNN-PTI) – India’s gross domestic product (GDP) would grow at the rate of 8.7 percent, in…

Brazil police find stash of Nazi material in home of suspected child abuser

A handout photo released by police shows Nazi uniforms RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in Rio de…

French ambassador to return to Australia after subs row

 PARIS, Oct 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France announced it will return its ambassador to Australia, ending a weeks-long diplomatic protest over…

More than 50 migrants died in 2021 while crossing Panama jungle

  PANAMA CITY, Oct 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 50 migrants have died since the start of the year while…

Update: Peru president names woman environmentalist as new PM

Mirtha Vasque was sworn in as the new prime minister replacing Guido Bellido LIMA, Oct 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peruvian President…

Peru’s president announces resignation of PM

Peru’s Prime Minister Guido Bellido (C)  LIMA, Oct 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Peru’s President Pedro Castillo announced the resignation of Prime…