Americas

US wildfires: Eight reported missing in huge California wildfire

Greenville has been largely destroyed by the ferocious Dixie Fire LOS ANGELES, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US authorities said they were…

Haiti still seeking judge to probe president’s assassination

A portrait of late Haitian president Jovenel Moise is seen at a ceremony in his honor in Port-au-Prince PORT-AU-PRINCE, Aug…

US says plot against Myanmar UN envoy fits ‘disturbing pattern’

Myanmar’s ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun NEW YORK, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States on Saturday condemned a thwarted plot to…

Nicaragua’s election has ‘lost all credibility’: US

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega (right), his wife, Vice-President Rosario Murillo (left) and their daughter Camila Ortega (centre) attending a commemoration…

Covid-19: Peru’s newly-elected president expresses confidence in Sinopharm vaccine after receiving first dose

Peru’s President Pedro Castillo receives a dose of China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine in Lima LIMA, Aug 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Peru’s…

US expands citizenship for children born abroad in win for same-sex couples

 WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US says children born abroad using assisted reproductive technology can now qualify for citizenship,…

9/11 attack: Families of victims tell Pres Biden not to attend memorials unless he declassifies files

NEW YORK, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Family members of the victims of the Sept 11, 2001 terror attacks have called…

Striking Canadian border agents reach deal on salaries, work environment

 MONTREAL, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A strike by Canadian border agents has ended with an agreement on raises and other…

Brazil: Pres Bolsonaro fans judiciary flames, calls top judge ‘son of a whore’

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro BRASILIA, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro ignored calls to drop his feud with…

Covid-19: Argentina partially reopens as it approaches 5 million cases

BUENOS AIRES, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentina will relax coronavirus restrictions as infection and mortality rates falls, the government announced,…