Americas

US says considering new taxes on $3.1 bn in European products

WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS, June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is considering levying taxes on an additional $3.1 billion in European imports…

Russia plans to take first tourist on space walk in 2023

MOSCOW, June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia’s Energia space corporation said it will take the first tourist on a space walk…

US restricts visas to Chinese officials over Hong Kong

WASHINGTON, June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it was restricting visas to a number of Chinese officials forinfringing…

Covid-19: Up to 8% of US population has been infected with virus – officials

WASHINGTON, June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Between five and eight percent of the total US population has experienced infection with the…

Covid-19: Global toll at 1100 GMT Friday

PARIS, June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus has killedat least 487,274 people since emerging in China last December,according to…

Covid-19: Panama sacks health minister as coronavirus cases soar

Rosario Turner PANAMA CITY, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Panama President Laurentino Cortizo fired his health minister and two other cabinet…

Update: Europe faces COVID-19 upsurge as cases soar in Americas

A sign that reads, ‘Mandatory to wear a mask on all the site’, is seen at the entrance of the…

US Senate approves sanctions Bill over Hong Kong

China was condemned in a bill passed by the United States Senate for breaking its obligation under the 1984 Sino-British…

Mexico: Gun battle over El Chapo legacy leaves 16 dead

CULIACAN (Mexico), June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The fight for control of drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s legacy spilled into…

Covid-19: Mexico tops 25,000 deaths and 200,000 cases

MEXICO CITY, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico has surpassed 25,000 COVID-19 deaths and 200,000 cases, the government said. Jose Luis…