Americas

21 More U.S. Soldiers, Civilians In S. Korea Test Positive For COVID-19

SEOUL, Nov 11 (NNN-YONHAP) – Sixteen more U.S. soldiers and five other individuals in South Korea, tested positive for COVID-19,…

Brazil: Pres Bolsonaro’s support in main cities eroding show latest surveys

BRASILIA, Nov 10 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s support has fallen in some of Brazil’s biggest cities, surveys said,…

Peruvian president says to leave office following Congress’s impeachment vote

Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra, surrounded by members of his cabinet, spoke in front of the presidential palace in Lima after…

EU hits US with tariffs, while hoping Pres-elect Biden will bring better ties

European Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis BRUSSELS, Nov 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union will impose tariffs on imports of US$4…

US imposes sanctions on four Chinese officials over Hong Kong crackdown

Flags of China, Hong Kong and the U.S. fly next to each other along Fenwick Pier, in Hong Kong WASHINGTON,…

US criticised for police brutality, racism at UN rights review

Demonstrators hold signs depicting George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis police custody GENEVA, Nov 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Major powers, including…

Update: Storm Eta floods parts of South Florida as it churns over Gulf of Mexico

A damaged taxi is seen in floodwaters caused by Storm Eta in a street at the Brickell neighbourhood MIAMI (Florida,…

Covid-19: New US cases up 34% last week, set fresh records

A man receives the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The coronavirus pandemic raged across the United…

Covid-19: Brazil halts trials of Chinese vaccine

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s health regulator said it had suspended clinical trials of a Chinese-developed Covid-19…

Tropical storm Eta toll rises to at least 57 in hard-hit Honduras

TEGUCIGALPA, Nov 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll in Honduras from Tropical Storm Eta has more than doubled in 24…