Argentine plans opening of land borders as Uruguay gets ready to allow tourists in, among many improvements
BUENOS AIRES/MONTEVIDEO, Aug 11 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Uruguay will start allowing foreigners in as of Sept 1 while Argentina announced the…
Covid-19: Hawaii to reimpose restrictions as Delta variant surges
HONOLULU, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hawaii will re-impose COVID-19 restrictions limiting social gatherings to avert straining the state’s healthcare, Governor…
Update: Brazil’s Pres Bolsonaro loses major vote after military display
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro BRASILIA, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) –: Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro suffered a major defeat in Congress when…
US: Tropical Storm Fred forms off Puerto Rico
MIAMI, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tropical Storm Fred, the sixth of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, formed south of…
Saudi Arabia Lifts Ban On Foreign Pilgrims Heading To Mecca
MECCA, Aug 11 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia resumed allowing travellers from abroad to make a pilgrimage to Mecca, the kingdom…
Covid-19: Delta variant reignites US mask debate
WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The recent surge of Covid-19, driven by the Delta variant, has reignited political controversy around…
DPRK Blasts S.Korea Over Joint Drills With U.S., Warns Of Retaliation
PYONGYANG, Aug 11 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), slammed South Korea today, for pushing ahead with…
Cuban scientists to send letter to Pres Biden condemning US embargo
People wearing masks walk on a street in Havana HAVANA, Aug 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — Cuban scientists will send a…
US Pres Biden says Afghan forces must fight for themselves
President Joe Biden WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — US President Joe Biden said that the Afghan troops must fight for…
Win for Biden as Senate passes massive infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden hailed the Senate passage of a “historic” US$1.2 trillion infrastructure package,…