Americas

Improved climate action on food systems can help cut greenhouse emissions – WWF, UNEP

NAIROBI, Sept 2 (NNN) –– Policymakers can improve the chances of achieving climate goals and limiting global warming to 1.5oC…

Covid-19: Havana imposes curfew over surge in cases while schools reopen elsewhere in Cuba

A police officer organizes a line of people waiting to buy food amid concerns about the spread of COVID-19, in…

Pres Trump still wants US to get piece of any TikTok sale

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump repeated his demand for a piece of the action from any…

Covid-19: Swiss group Roche to launch 15-minute test

GENEVA, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Roche announced it would launch at the end of September a test…

Covid-19: UN summit to discuss post-pandemic global governance

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Niger, the current president of the UN Security Council, said it will organize a…

US: Tropical storms Nana, Omar form in Atlantic on same day

MIAMI, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tropical storms Nana and Omar formed Tuesday as the Atlantic hurricane season nears its peak,…

US unrest: Pres Trump in Kenosha calls anti-racism protests ‘domestic terror’

KENOSHA (Wisconsin, United States), Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump took his tough law and order message to Kenosha,…

Canada: PM Trudeau condemns toppling of statue of first prime minister

MONTREAL, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the weekend toppling of a statue of Canada’s first prime…

US unrest: Protests after Los Angeles police kill black man following altercation

LOS ANGELES, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Protesters hit the streets ofLos Angeles on Tuesday, after police officers shot and killed…

Venezuela: Pres Maduro pardons opposition lawmakers, ahead of December elections

CARACAS, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pardoned more than 100 lawmakers and associates of opposition leader Juan…