Americas

Update: 21 dead as torrential rain hits Brazil

SAO PAULO, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 21 people have been killedin torrential rain that hit the Brazilian states…

LatAm countries take steps to tackle COVID-19 as new cases confirmed

MEXICO CITY, March 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — Argentina and Chile on Tuesday each reported their first confirmed case of COVID-19, as…

Heavy rains leave 16 dead, 33 missing in SE Brazil

Residents carry buckets of mud and water, as search for victims of a mudslide, where people remain missing at Barreira…

Argentina confirms first COVID-19 case

Argentinean Health Minister Gines Gonzalez Garcia (C) BUENOS AIRES, March 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — Argentinean authorities has confirmed the country’s first…

Nile Dam: Ethiopia says US view “totally unacceptable”

ADDIS ABABA, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Ethiopia has said the US position on the controversial Nile River mega-dam project is “totally unacceptable”. The…

US: 25 dead as tornadoes tear though Tennessee

WASHINGTON, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tornadoes ripped through Tennessee early Tuesday, leaving at least 25 people dead, destroying buildings and…

US Pres Trump, Taliban political chief speak as Afghan violence rises after partial truce collapses

US President , Donald Trump. WASHINGTON/KABUL, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump made the surprise announcement that he’d…

IMF, World Bank: April meetings to be held in ‘virtual format’ due to Covid-19 threat

WASHINGTON, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The spring gathering of finance ministers and central bankers held in Washington in April will…

Venezuelan Vice President highlights progress in national talks

CARACAS, March 4 (NNN-TELESUR) — Venezuela’s Executive Vice President, Delcy Rodriguez, highlighted the progress made by the National Dialogue Table, in…

Chinese Envoy Calls For “Good Atmosphere” For Political Dialogue In Iraq

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – China’s UN envoy called for a “good atmosphere” to be created for political dialogue…