Americas

COVID-19 Daily Deaths In Brazil Rise For Fourth Day In A Row

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 19 (NNN-CMA) – The number of daily COVID-19 deaths has been rising in Brazil for the…

Three Killed In Ecuador Mine Collapse

QUITO, Nov 19 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – An illegal coal mine collapsed in a landslide, in north-western Ecuador, killing at least…

Argentina Reports 10,332 New COVID-19 Cases

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Argentine Ministry of Health, yesterday reported 10,332 new COVID-19 cases over the past…

APEC needs to prioritise climate change, environment preservation

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (NNN-NNN) — Climate change and preservation of the environment should be among the priorities of the…

U.S. COVID-19 Deaths Top 250,000 — Johns Hopkins University

NEW YORK, Nov 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – U.S. COVID-19 deaths surpassed 250,000 yesterday, according to the Centre for Systems Science and…

Palestinians Demonstrate Against Pompeo’s Upcoming Visit To Israeli Settlement

RAMALLAH, Nov 19 (NNN-WAFA) – Hundreds of Palestinians demonstrated yesterday, against the upcoming visit of U.S. Secretary of State, Mike…

Russia defends Azerbaijan-Armenia deal over Karabakh conflict after France criticism

Nagorno-Karabakh’s main town, Stepanakert, would have been captured by Azerbaijani forces had a peace deal not been signed, Armenia’s Prime…

Brazil is emerging as the world’s leading offshore oil producer

BRASILIA, Nov 18 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Sharply weaker oil prices, the COVID-19 pandemic, and heightened geopolitical uncertainty have done little to…

Colombia requests more time to complete removal of landmines in accordance with the Ottawa Treaty

BOGOTA, Nov 18 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Colombia has requested a more than four-year extension under the Ottawa Treaty for removing landmines…

Update: Iota, weakened but deadly, rips through Central America

TEGUCIGALPA, Nov 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Storm Iota has killed at least nine people as it smashed homes, uprooted trees and…