Americas

Covid-19: Back from UN, Pres Bolsonaro son tests positive

 BRASÍLIA, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Jair Bolsonaro’s lawmaker son said he had contracted the coronavirus — the third member…

Indian Americans protest outside White House over Modi’s visit

Activists gather outside White House to protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s US visit WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Extreme wildfires in N. California cause mandatory evacuation of 4,000

LOS ANGELES, Sept 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — An explosive wildfire in northern California expanded to 4.9 square km in 24 hours,…

Foreign offenders expelled from Chile as deportation of irregular migrants set to resume

SANTIAGO, Sept 24 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Chilean migration authorities expelled 49 migrants who were found guilty of human trafficking in addition…

Argentina makes payment to IMF and strives to stay afloat

BUENOS AIRES, Sept 24 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — While Argentine President Alberto Fernández described his country’s situation facing the International Monetary Fund…

Over 60-Year-Old Salvadoran Judges To Leave Office Before Friday

SAN SALVADOR, Sept 24 (NNN-TELESUR) — El Salvador’s Supreme Court (CSJ) announced that 248 judges dismissed by President Nayib Bukele’s…

US House approves US$1 billion for Israel’s Iron Dome

Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip towards Israel WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US…

Democratic leader vows to avert US government shutdown

   WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The leader of the Democratic-controlled US House of Representatives vowed to avert a looming…

Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama seek solutions to Haiti crisis

The Presidents of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado (right), Panama’s Laurentino Cortizo (middle) and Luis Abinader Corona of the Dominican Republic…

US envoy to Haiti resigns, slams Haitian migrant deportations

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Sept 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US special envoy to Haiti resigned on Thursday two months after his appointment, denouncing the…