Americas

Trump Vetoes Annual Defence Bill Despite Passage In Congress By Veto-Proof Majority

WASHINGTON, Dec 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – U.S. President, Donald Trump, vetoed the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA), for Fiscal Year 2021,…

Argentine President Likens Pandemic To Walking Blindly Through Swamp

BUENOS AIRES, Dec 24 (NNN-TELAM) – Argentine President, Alberto Fernandez, compared the COVID-19 pandemic, to “walking blindly through a swamp,”…

The Former Blackwater Guards Trump Pardoned Were Convicted Of Killing 14 Iraqi Civilians, Including Two Children

WASHINGTON, Dec 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Outgoing U.S. President, Donald Trump, on Tuesday, pardoned four men, convicted in connection with a…

Iraq Urges U.S. To Reconsider Pardon For Contractors Convicted Of Massacre In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Dec 24 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged the United States to reconsider its decision, to…

Covid-19: Peru reaches 1 million confirmed infections, fifth Latin American country

Pedestrians walk in the Mesa Redonda Market, a popular spot for Christmas shopping in Lima, Peru LIMA, Dec 23 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

US imposes fresh sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war

Destroyed buildings are pictured at the Palestinian Yarmuk camp, on the southern outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus WASHINGTON, Dec…

21 journalists victims of ‘reprisal’ killings in 2020: Watchdog

NEW YORK, Dec 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) —  At least 21 journalists have been victims of reprisal killings so far this year,…

Brazil: Rio de Janeiro’s Mayor Marcelo Crivella arrested for corruption

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 23 (NNN-TELESUR) — The mayor of Rio de Janeiro and evangelist pastor, Marcelo Crivella, who is…

Covid-19: Panama installs freezers to protect vaccines

PANAMA CITY, Dec 23 (NNN-TELESUR) — Panama’s Health Ministry (Minsa) on Tuesday announced the purchase of four freezers to store the first…

Over 5,000 Guatemalans remain in shelters after hurricanes ETA and Iota

GUATEMALA CITY, Dec 23 (NNN-TELESUR) — Guatemala’s National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conred) offered an update on damages caused by…