Americas

Haiti’s transition council appoints new Prime Minister

PORT-AU-PRINCE, June 2 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Haiti’s transitional council managed to appoint a prime minister this week as the Caribbean country…

Dominica’s police seizes 575 kilos of cocaine

ROSEAU, June 2 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The acting head of Dominica’s Police Davidson Valerie revealed on Saturday to local press…

Brazil: Death toll from south region’s extended extreme weather hits 171

BRASILIA, June 2 (NNN-XINHUA) — A total of 171 people have died from south Brazil’s worst climate disaster on record…

WHO member states extend pandemic agreement negotiations for another year

The 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland GENEVA, June 2 (NNN-XINHUA) — Member states of the World Health…

Thousands Rally In Jakarta Protesting Israeli Operations

JAKARTA, Jun 2 (NNN-ANTARA) – Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators gathered in front of the U.S. embassy in Jakarta yesterday, to…

Egypt, Israel, U.S. To Meet On Reopening Rafah Crossing

CAIRO, Jun 2 (NNN-MENA) – Officials from Egypt, Israel and the United States are scheduled to hold a meeting in…

Ukraine gets draft approval for $2.2 bn IMF payout

WASHINGTON, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukraine is set to receive a $2.2 billion payout from the IMF after successfully meeting…

Chinese mega port in Peru expected to become operational in first quarter of 2025

LIMA, June 1 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Chinese investors who have poured millions of dollars into the Chancay mega-port on the coast…

Canada: Notorious serial killer dead after prison assault

 MONTREAL, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A Canadian serial killer, convicted in 2007 of murdering six women, died Friday after being…

UN extends arms embargo on South Sudan

UNITED NATIONS, June 1 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The U.N. Security Council voted to extend an arms embargo on South Sudan despite…