Americas

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…

Covid-19: Venezuela receives Chinese medical supplies to fight pandemic

Vice President Delcy Rodriguez (R) and Ambassador Li Baorong (L) CARACCAS, Dec 23 (NNN-TELESUR) — Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy Rodriguez on…

Covid-19: Brazil’s trials indicate Chinese vaccine is effective, according to US media

SAO PAULO, Dec 23 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Chinese vaccine maker Sinovac Biotech Ltd’s Covid-19 vaccine has shown to be effective in…

Covid-19: Chilean army base in Antarctica detects 36 positive cases; Navy support vessel blamed

SANTIAGO, Dec 23 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — A coronavirus outbreak with 36 positive tests was reported at a Chilean Army base in…

US: Pres Trump pardons two linked to Russia probe, list of others

WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump granted pardons to two people linked to a probe into alleged…

Pakistani human rights activist found dead in Canada; no suspicious circmstances, says police

TORONTO, Dec 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Pakistani human rights activist who had fled to Canada has been found dead in…