Americas

Early forest fires prompt evacuations in Canada

 MONTREAL, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of people fled their homes Sunday in western Canada as hundreds of wildfires beginning…

Eight dead in Mexico shooting

 MEXICO CITY, May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eight people died in a weekend shooting in Mexico’s Morelos state, adjacent to Mexico…

Death toll hits 143 from Brazil state’s “worst-ever” weather catastrophe

BRASILIA, May 13 (NNN-XINHUA) — The death toll rose to 143 from the worst extreme weather to ever hit south…

Magnitude-6.4 earthquake strike rattles Mexico-Guatemala border

TAPACHULA (Mexico), May 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A strong earthquake shook the border of Mexico and Guatemala, driving frightened residents into…

Israel Orders New Evacuations In Rafah After UN Votes In Favour Of Palestine’s Membership

JERUSALEM, May 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Israel ordered new evacuations on Saturday, in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah, as it prepared…

US gun violence: Three police officers shot in southwest Atlanta, suspect dead

ATLANTA (Georgia, US), May 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three officers were shot late Saturday afternoon after a struggle with a suspect…

Iraqi Shiite Militia Claims Missile Attack On Airbase In S. Israel

BAGHDAD, May 12 (NNN-NINA) – A Shiite militia in Iraq, yesterday, claimed responsibility for an attack with a cruise missile…

Canada: Fourth man arrested and charged in killing of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar

Amandeep Singh arrested in connection with the killing of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar ONTARIO (Canada), May 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Arab League Welcomed UN Resolution Backing Palestine’s Bid For Membership

CAIRO, May 12 (NNN-MENA) – Arab League (AL) Secretary-General, Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, welcomed yesterday, the resolution recently adopted by the United…

Canada: Wildfire prompts emergency alert for two communities in western Alberta

OTTAWA, May 12 (NNN-XINHUA) — An evacuation alert was issued for two communities in Canada’s western province of Alberta due…