Americas

US: Tornado leaves five dead in Iowa, 35 injured; homes smashed to pieces

   DES MOINES (Iowa, US), May 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A tornado that ripped through the midwestern US state of Iowa killed…

Atlantic faces ‘extraordinary’ hurricane season: US agency

The number of Atlantic major hurricanes that struck the US state of Florida is forecast to increase WASHINGTON, May 24…

Tanzania: Sugar factory blast kills 11, injures 2

DAR ES SALAAM, May 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An explosion at a sugar factory in Tanzania killed 11 people and injured…

Int’l Community Welcomes Ireland, Spain, Norway’s Recognition Of A Palestinian State

BEIJING, May 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Norway, Ireland, and Spain announced on Wednesday, their official recognition of Palestine as a state.…

U.S. Confirms Another Human H5 Bird Flu Case Tied To Dairy Cow Outbreak

LOS ANGELES, May 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – A new human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A, (H5 bird flu)…

Norway, Ireland, Spain to recognise Palestinian state

OSLO, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) –The leaders of Norway, Ireland and Spain have said their countries will formally recognise Palestine as…

Morocco’s 29th International Book Fair draws global publishers

RABAT, May 22 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Morocco’s 29th international book fair kicked off in Rabat last week, drawing book lovers and…

US: At least 1 dead as tornadoes rip through midwestern state of Iowa

DES MOINES (Iowa, US), May 22 (NNN-XINHUA) — Multiple tornadoes ripped through western part of U.S. Midwestern state of Iowa…

Brazil: Rio Grande do Sul still far from recovering from floods

BRASILIA, May 22 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian authorities have released a new report updating the number of casualties in the storm-hit…

Spain-Argentina spat: Spain pulls ambassador from Buenos Aires permanently; Argentina says will not retaliate

MADRID, May 22 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Government of Spain announced that it would be pulling Ambassador María Jesús Alonso Jiménez…