Americas

North Korea rebukes ‘double-dealing’ US after missile launch

  PYONGYANG/SEOUL, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pyongyang accused the United States of “double-dealing” on Friday and held Washington’s duplicity responsible…

Work-related accidents, illnesses kill nearly 2 mn each year: UN

   GENEVA, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Work-related illnesses and injuries kill nearly two million people annually, largely because of long…

Covid-19: Brazil installs sanitary control facilities near Paraguayan border

BRASILIA, Sept 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazil health authorities set up a huge awning about 50 meters from the International Friendship…

Haiti PM Henry replaces justice minister after sacking prosecutor

Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry PORT-AU-PRINCE, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has replaced the country’s justice…

Bahamas PM concedes defeat in polls overshadowed by COVID-19

Prime Minister Hubert Minnis (centre) conceded to his challenger, opposition leader Philip Davis (left) following the elections on Thursday. They…

Covid-19: Brazil turns the tide – now one of the fastest-paced and far-reaching in the world

A health worker administers a dose of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine to a man at a drive-thru vaccination post in…

US: Texas to shut down points of entry amid soaring migration

Thousands of immigrants are awaiting detention underneath the Del Rio International Bridge HOUSTON, Sept 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — The south central…

Brazil’s Pres Bolsonaro going to UN meet despite being unvaccinated

    BRASILIA, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s Covid-unvaccinated President Jair Bolsonaro said Thursday he will attend next week’s United Nations…

Argentina’s VP Kirchner challenges president over resignations

  BUENOS AIRES, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentina’s Vice President Cristina Kirchner directly challenged her boss, President Alberto Fernandez on…

Covid-19: US medical experts to vote on Pfizer boosters

WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US medical experts will meet Friday to debate and vote on the controversial question of…