Ecuadorean court upholds sentence against ex president Correa and bans him from 2021 election
QUITO, Sept 8 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — An Ecuadorian court upheld an eight-year prison sentence against former President Rafael Correa for breaking…
Covid-19: Argentina preparing to restart domestic and international flights in October
BUENOS AIRES, Sept 8 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentina could resume international commercial flights in October, the transport ministry said, following the…
Current pandemic not the last, world must prepare for future ones, WHO head warns
GENEVA, Sept 8 (NNN-TASS) — The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is not the last one, so the world must brace for…
US unrest: Police arrest 15 more after overnight protests in Portland
101th consecutive night of protests against police violence and racial inequality, in Portland, Oregon PORTLAND (Oregon, US), Sept 8 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
At least 11 dead in massacres in Colombia
BOGOTA, Sept 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 11 people were killed in three separate group killings in Colombia, police said,…
Update: California fires burn record 2 million acres
NORTH FORK (California, US), Sept 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Wildfires in California have torched a record more than two million acres,…
Venezuela: Opposition leader Guaido urges military to back poll boycott
CARACAS, Sept 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido called on the armed forces to back a boycott of…
China ‘eyes four African nations for military bases’, says US Dept of Defence
The four African governments are yet to respond to the report WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China is considering setting…
US: Five counties in California declare state of emergency for “aggressive” wildfires
LOS ANGELES, Sept 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in Fresno, Madera and Mariposa…
China Slams U.S. Defence Secretary’s Article On Chinese Army
BEIJING, Sept 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese military spokesperson, slammed as unfounded a recent article by U.S. Defence Secretary, Mark…