Brazilians flock into Portugal for the fourth straight year
LISBON, June 18 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The arrival of Brazilian migrants into Portugal has reached new levels for the fourth consecutive…
Trudeau nominates Ontario judge Mahmud Jamal to Supreme Court of Canada
Ontario Court of Appeal Justice Mahmud Jamal OTTAWA, June 17 (Xinhua) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominated Mahmud Jamal…
Covid-19: Global death toll exceeds 4 million
Global LONDON, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Coronavirus-related deaths worldwide passed a grim milestone of 4 million on Thursday as many…
White House considering talks between Biden and China’s Xi
Biden and Xi are both expected to attend the G20 meeting in October hosted by Italy WASHINGTON, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Global displacement from war, crises doubles in a decade: UN
An intensifying Islamist insurgency has forced many to flee their homes in Mozambique GENEVA, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Despite the…
UN says planning for Afghanistan, Sahel violence hike when international troops withdraw
UNITED NATIONS, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations is planning for a possible increase in violence in Afghanistan when…
Donors pledge US$1.5 billion for Venezuelan migrants, humanitarian crisis
OTTAWA, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 30 countries and two development banks pledged more than US$1.5 billion in grants…
Juneteenth: US to add Federal holiday marking end of slavery
WASHINGTON, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Congress has overwhelmingly passed a bill to add a federal holiday to the calendar…
US welcomes ‘clear commitment’ from Turkey to secure Afghanistan’s Kabul airport
WASHINGTON, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States hailed Turkey’s promise to secure Kabul’s airport once US forces leave, saying…
US Pres Biden gifts Russian counterpart Putin pair of iconic American-made aviators
RANDOLPH (US), June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — For his first meeting with Vladimir Putin in Geneva this week, President Joe Biden…