Americas

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…

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)…