Americas

EU and China to talk trade as tensions mount

BRUSSELS, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — EU leaders will hold video talks withChinese President Xi Jinping on Monday hoping to make…

South Africa halts deal with world’s biggest train maker over contract dispute

China’s CRRC is the world’s largest train manufacturer PRETORIA, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s rail freight company Transnet has…

Peru: Congress votes to open impeachment proceedings against president

LIMA, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru’s Congress voted to openimpeachment proceedings against President Martin Vizcarra for “moralincapacity” over accusations he…

Covid-19: UN adopts coronavirus response resolution, US votes against

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Stateswas supported only by Israel Friday in a vote against a UN…

Covid-19: Brazil virus death toll passes 130,000

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s death toll from Covid-19 surpassed 130,000 Friday, amid cautious optimism over signs…

Covid-19: Canada reports zero deaths for first time since March

People walk in the Eaton Centre shopping mall TORONTO, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada reported zero COVID-19 deaths in the…

Venezuela: Pres Maduro says ‘US spy’ captured in Falcon

President Nicolas Maduro CARACAS, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that a “US spy” was captured near an…

Second night of protests rocks Colombian capital; eleven dead

Police officers attempt to extinguish fire from a burning dumpster during a protest in Bogota BOGOTA, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Mexico nears 70,000 official COVID-19 deaths, but toll likely far higher

A doctor and a medical worker check the current status of a Covid-19 patient in Tijuana MEXICO CITY, Sept 12…

China Urges Some U.S. Politicians To Shed Arrogance, Bias

BEIJING, Sept 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – China, yesterday, called on some U.S. politicians to do away with their arrogance and bias…