Americas

Uganda welcomes first group of Afghan refugees

KAMPALA, Aug 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A flight carrying Afghan evacuees fleeing the Taliban takeover of their country touched down early…

US reiterates pursuing accountability for atrocities against Rohingya

WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (NNN-BSS) — The United States (US) reiterated to pursuing and demanding accountability for those responsible for the…

UN Officials, Envoys Highlight Humanitarian Needs In Syria

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN officials and representatives of member countries, noted that, escalating conflict and a deepening…

US sanctions Eritrean general over rights abuses in Ethiopia

An estimated five million people are in need of humanitarian aid WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) –The United States Department of…

Colombian President kicks off South Korean tour in search for paths to economic recovery

SEOUL, Aug 25 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Colombia’s President Ivan Duque has landed in Seoul to start his South Korean investment-seeking tour…

Coal mine blast kills 4 in central Colombia

BOGOTA, Aug 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — A methane gas explosion at a coal mine in central Colombia left at least four…

G7 leaders agree it is ‘moral duty’ to help Afghans: von der Leyen

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen BRUSSELS, Aug 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said…

Gold up for grabs as Tokyo Paralympic sport starts

 TOKYO, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Paralympic sport got under way in Tokyo on Wednesday, after a high-energy and poignant opening…

US Supreme Court revives ‘Remain in Mexico’ immigration policy

 WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Supreme Court allowed the revival of an immigration policy that forced asylum seekers…

US VP Harris in Hanoi as Afghan debacle rumbles

 HANOI, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Vice President Kamala Harris began a visit to Vietnam Wednesday to stress US commitment to…