Belarus Olympic Committee calls US sanctions ‘absurd’
MINSK, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Belarusian Olympic Committee (BOC) dismissed US sanctions, imposed against it for alleged facilitation of…
Over 18,000 children recruited by Colombia’s FARC rebels: Court
Over 18,000 children recruited by Colombia’s FARC rebels: Court BOGOTA, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 18,667 children in Colombia…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro flexes muscles with military parade
President Jair Bolsonaro, with armed forces commanders and ministers, attends a military parade in front of the Planalto Palace in…
Covid-19: US gives Myanmar US$50 million in aid as humanitarian crisis worsens
People praying in the grounds of a temple in Yangon WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it…
Iran Urges U.S. To Quit Pressure Policy
TEHRAN, Aug 10 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said yesterday that, the U.S. administration should give up the pressure…
Covid-19: Argentine Health Minister speaks of “periodic vaccinations” and perks for those who take the shots
BUENOS AIRES, Aug 10 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentine Health Minister Carla Vizzotti has admitted that third doses of coronavirus vaccines were…
Brazilian indigenous group APIB files criminal charges against President Bolsonaro before ICC
BRASILIA, Aug 10 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Indigenous lawyers have filed genocide charges against Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro before the International Criminal…
Rare bacterial outbreak kills one in Georgia: US health body
ATLANTA (Georgia, US), Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One person in the US state of Georgia died following a multi-state outbreak…
Covid-19: US CDC urges avoiding travel to France, Iceland, Israel, Thailand
WASHINGTON, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned against travel to Israel, France,…
US, China trade barbs at UN over South China Sea
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called out bullying in the South China Sea…