Americas

Yemen War: US House Votes To End Support For Saudi-Led Campaign

WASHINGTON, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The House of Representatives has voted to end US involvement in Yemen’s civil war, rejecting…

Cuba Tests Drug Preventing HIV

HAVANA, April 5 (NNN-XINHUA) — Cuba has launched clinical trials of a drug it hopes will be effective in preventing people from becoming infected with…

1.1 million children affected by Venezuela crisis: UNICEF

UNITED NATIONS, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of children who are affected by the Venezuelan crisis and who will…

US Pres Trump retreats from Mexico border closing, threatens car tariffs instead

WASHINGTON, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump retreated from his threat to close the US-Mexican border, warning he willinstead…

South Korea launches 5G networks early to secure world first

SEOUL, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – South Korea launched the world’s first nationwide 5G mobile networks two days early, its top…

Oil pollution: Canada Supreme Court rejects Ecuador damages appeal against Chevron

OTTAWA, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada’s Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from a group of Ecuadoran villagers seekingcompensation…

Boeing defends ‘fundamental safety’ of 737 MAX after crash report

WASHINGTON, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Embattled US aviation giant Boeing insisted on the “fundamental safety” of its 737 MAX aircraft…

US hails new DR Congo leader’s ‘change agenda’

WASHINGTON, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo praised the “change agenda” of the Democratic Republic of…

Family of MH17 victim sues Russia banks, US money transfer companies

NEW YORK, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The family of an American teenagerkilled aboard the MH17 flight launched a court case…

Flooding in Paraguay’s capital due to heavy rain

ASUNCION, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 20,000 families across Paraguay have been affected by severe flooding from two weeks…