Americas

Covid-19: US sets record with more than 1 million tests in a day

A healthcare worker uses a swab to test a man at a COVID-19 drive-in testing location in Houston, Texas WASHINGTON,…

Drought-hit Mexicans assert demands that water sharing with US ends

People and farmers protest against the decision of the Mexican government to divert water from La Boquilla dam to the…

US: Woman arrested over poison ricin envelope addressed to Pres Trump

WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US authorities confirmed an arrest Sunday over an envelope addressed to President Donald Trump that…

US accuses Europe of inaction over Iran arms sales

WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said European leaders “haven’t lifted a finger” to halt…

Covid-19: USDA plans additional $14bn for farmers reeling from pandemic

A farmer monitoring pigs he is rearing WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US federal government said that it will…

Japan’s New PM Suga Holds 1st Phone Conversation With Trump

TOKYO, Sept 21 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s new Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, spoke with U.S. President, Donald Trump, via the phone…

Moscow slams ‘illegitimate’ US claims on Iran sanctions

MOSCOW, Sept 20, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – The Russian foreign ministry on Sundaycondemned the unilateral declaration by the United States that…

U.S. Unilateral Announcement On Return Of UN Sanctions On Iran Illegitimate, Void: Chinese Envoy

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – Zhang Jun, China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, wrote a letter to the…

US Pres Trump touts ‘fantastic’ TikTok deal with Walmart and Oracle

WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump said he had approved a deal allowing Silicon Valley giant Oracle to…

US shooting: Two killed, 14 wounded at backyard party – police

WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two people were killed and 14 wounded in a shooting at a backyard party in…