Americas

US shooting: Police killing of 2nd unarmed Black man in a month ignites fresh outrage

COLUMBUS, Dec 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The fatal shooting of an unarmed Black man by police in Columbus, Ohio — the…

Covid-19: LatAm countries begin mass vaccinations as Europe fears new strain

MONTEVIDEO, Dec 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three Latin American countrieslaunched mass immunization programs on Thursday as fears grew in Europe over…

Russia says new US sanctions outraging, destructive to bilateral ties

MOSCOW, Dec 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — The expanded sanctions list published by the US authorities in relation to Russian companies allegedly…

US House Republicans block Democrats’ bid to pass 2,000-USD stimulus checks

WASHINGTON, Dec 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — Republicans in the US House of Representatives blocked an attempt from House Democrats to pass…

Covid-19: Cuban airports strengthen protocols amid peak tourist season

A view of a nearly deserted beach amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Varadero, Cuba…

US Pres Trump warns Iran over rocket strike on embassy in Iraq

WASHINGTON, Dec 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump warned he would hold “Iran responsible” in the event of a…

Covid-19: One million vaccinated as US eyes return to normal next summer

WASHINGTON, Dec 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than a million Americans have received the first dose of their Covid-19 vaccines, a…

Covid-19: Hard-hit Mexico gets first coronavirus vaccines, first in Latin America

MEXICO CITY, Dec 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico became the first Latin American country to receive coronavirus vaccines for mass immunization…

US Pres Trump pardons more allies and Kushner’s father, sparking fresh outrage

WASHINGTON, Dec 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump issued new pardons for allies including the father of his son-in-law…

Brexit: Sterling, equities rise as talks reach endgame

LONDON, Dec 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The pound extended gains Thursday and equity markets mostly rose as Britain and the European…