Americas

Spotlight: Trump’s threat to target cultural sites spawns criticism

Trump said, the United States had targeted dozens of Iranian sites, and Iran will be hit “very fast and very…

Stop escalation of tensions and renew international cooperation – Guterres

NEW YORK, Jan 7 (NNN) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on world leaders to renew “international cooperation”,…

US eyes sanctions over growing Russian support for Venezuela

WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States will take action in response to growing Russian support for Venezuelan President…

Australian bushfire cloud visible in Chile and Argentina

Bushfires burn on Kangaroo island, Australia SANTIAGO (Chile), Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The cloud of smoke caused by raging bushfires…

US and Iran must protect cultural sites, UNESCO says after Trump threat

PARIS, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Both Iran and the United States must observe a convention obliging states to preserve cultural…

US-Iran tension: UK reduces embassy staff in Iran, Iraq; Australia troops to remain in Iraq

LONDON/CANBERRA, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain has reduced staff at its embassies in Tehran and Baghdad to a minimum level…

At least 16 killed in bus crash in Peru

Bodies covered with blankets at the site of the accident of a passenger bus that collided with other vehicles and…

UN chief concerned over events surrounding Venezuela’s election

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is following with concern the events surrounding the election…

US farmers see another bleak year despite Phase 1 trade deal with China

US farmers are stuck with fields full of weather-damaged corn WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Across snow-covered North Dakota, US…

Smoke from Australian bushfire reaches South America

SANTIAGO, Jan 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The cloud of smoke caused by raging bushfires in Australia has been spotted more than…