Americas

US unrest: Anti-racism protesters rally in Kenosha, watched by National Guard reinforcements

A woman reacts at a vigil, following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a black man, in Kenosha, Wisconsin KENOSHA…

Covid-19: Brazil court removes Rio governor over corruption

Rio de Janeiro Governor Wilson Witzel RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s High Court of Justice removed Rio…

Covid-19: Four at Republican GOP convention in city of Charlotte test positive for coronavirus

Four people involved with the Republican National Convention tested positive for covid-19 WASHINGTON, Aug 29 (NNN-Xinhua) — Two attendees of…

Fourteen killed in wake of Hurricane Laura in US

LAKE CHARLES (United States), Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 14 people were killed after Hurricane Laura slammed into the…

East Asia Summit Economic Ministers Discuss Post-COVID-19 Growth

HANOI, Aug 29 (NNN-VNA) – Economic ministers stressed the importance of further strengthening regional economic cooperation and accelerating post-COVID economic…

US unrest: George Floyd family urge ‘March On Washington’ protesters to ‘be his legacy’

 WASHINGTON, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The sister of George Floyd, whose death in police custody sparked months of racial turmoil across the…

US: 2 soldiers killed in California helicopter crash

LOS ANGELES, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two soldiers were killed and three injured when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed on San…

Covid-19: Peru extends state of emergency

LIMA, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru extended its nationalemergency until Sept 30 and prolonged a lockdown in some of the…

Covid-19: Unemployment in Chile has reached a new record high of 13.1 percent

SANTIAGO, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Unemployment in Chile has reached a new record high of 13.1 percent, the national statistics…

US Pres Trump pays ‘highest respect’ to resigning Japanese PM Abe

MANCHESTER (United States), Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump paid his “highest respect” to Japanese Prime Minister ShinzoAbe…