Americas

US Pres Biden facing ‘serious dilemmas’ on Afghan troop withdrawal: official

WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden faces “serious dilemmas” in Afghanistan as a deadline to withdraw troops…

Biden administration seeks pause in US WeChat ban litigation

NEW YORK, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Biden administration asked a UScourt to suspend litigation connected to former president DonaldTrump’s…

ICC to elect new prosecutor to daunting job

THE HAGUE, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Criminal Court’smember countries are set to elect a new chief prosecutor for…

US, Europe accuse Russia of blocking Ukraine war solutions

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US and Europe accused Russia of blocking any solution to the conflict in…

Migrant massacre puts focus on Mexican police corruption

MEXICO CITY, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The massacre of a group of migrants whose charred bodies were found in northern…

Squeezed by sanctions, pandemic, Cuba finally opens up economy

HAVANA, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cuba is undergoing a paradigm shift: after decades of tight, centralized control, the communist government…

Venezuela reports 2020 inflation of 3,000 percent

CARACAS, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela ended 2020 with inflation of nearly 3,000 percent, the central bank said. The oil-rich…

Covid-19: US acquires 200 mn new doses as vaccine drive begins in pharmacies

WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – US President Joe Biden announced plans to vaccinate most Americans by the end of July…

House rests Trump impeachment case, defense begins Friday

WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — House prosecutors wrapped up their impeachment case against Donald Trump on Thursday with an impassioned…

Haiti judge accused of alleged coup plot released from prison: lawyer

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Haitian Supreme Court judge who was arrested on charges of taking part in an…