Americas

Peru to officially declare Pedro Castillo as the new president

LIMA, July 19 (NNN-TELESUR) — The National Jury of Elections (JNE) is set to confirm leftist Pedro Castillo as Peru’s…

Major US wildfire grows, forcing new evacuations; currently 80 active fires

LOS ANGELES, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With oppressively hot, dry weather looming over much of the Western US and Canada…

Venezuela repatriates 700 citizens from Trinidad and Tobago

CARACAS, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Nicolas Maduro’s government repatriated more than 700 Venezuelans who fled to nearby Trinidad and…

Covid-19: Uruguay aims to reopen its borders to vaccinated foreigners

MONTEVIDEO, July 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou said that the country is aiming to reopen its borders…

US shooting: One killed, 3 injured in Northern California

SAN FRANCISCO, July 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — One person died and three others were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning…

OPEC+ countries agree to boost oil production

VIENNA, July 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-OPEC countries, known as OPEC+, agreed…

‘Havana Syndrome’-like mystery illness affects Vienna US diplomats

Vienna has a reputation as a centre for diplomacy and espionage VIENNA, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US government is investigating…

Covid-19: Fully-vaccinated Governor of Brazil’s São Paulo state tests positive for the second time

SAO PAULO, July 18 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — João Doria, Governor of the Brazilian State of São Paulo, has tested yet again…

Charges filed against former Argentine President Macri for helping overthrow Evo in Bolivia

BUENOS AIRES, July 18 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentine prosecutors have agreed to file charges against former President Mauricio Macri and several…

Covid-19: Mexico’s death toll rises to 236,240 as cases surge

Healthcare workers apply a rapid test to people at a temporary testing site in Mexico City MEXICO CITY, July 18…