US wildfires: Northern California death toll rises to 4 as crews scramble to beat winds
CALISTOGA (California, US), Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from a wildfire raging in northern California’s Cascade foothills climbed…
US shooting: Court approves $800 mn settlement in Las Vegas mass shooting
LOS ANGELES, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A US court approved an $800 million settlement for victims of America’s worst mass…
Covid-19: Canada extends ban on international travelers as cases surge
OTTAWA, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada extended a ban on non-essential international entries until the end of October as the…
EU keeps up pressure on Venezuela to delay election
BRUSSELS, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union again urged Venezuela to delay a Dec 6 parliamentary poll, saying that…
Covid-19: American Airlines says to start furloughing 19,000 workers
NEW YORK, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — American Airlines will begin furloughing 19,000 workers from Thursday, the company announced, as US…
WHO to probe ‘sexual exploitation’ by aid workers in DR Congo
This woman said she was sexually exploited by a doctor involved in the Ebola response KINSHASA, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Mexico’s forgotten Afro-descendants celebrate roots
MEXICO CITY, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With dancing devils, fireworks and traditional musical instruments like the donkey jawbone, Afro-Mexicans proudly…
UK, Canada impose sanctions on embattled Belarus President Lukashenko
LONDON, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain and Canada slapped sanctions on Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, his son and senior figures…
US Sec of State Pompeo in tense visit to Vatican as US vote nears
ROME, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits Rome Wednesday, just a month ahead of the…
Brazil court blocks move to repeal mangrove protections
BRASILIA, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Brazilian court blocked President Jair Bolsonaro’s government from repealing regulations protecting mangroves and other…