Americas

US: 3 dead and 4 injured in collapse of Mississippi bridge being prepped for demolition

MENDENHALL (Mississippi, US), Oct 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three people were killed and four were critically injured Wednesday when a bridge…

Killing of Sikh separatist: ‘Clear indications’ India violated Canada’s sovereignty – PM Trudeau

OTTAWA, Oct 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) —  Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said there were “clear indications” that India had violated Canadian…

Iranian FM, UN Chief Discussed Latest Developments In Middle East

TEHRAN, Oct 17 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, and UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres exchanged views on the…

Mexico: Town mayor killed in south Oaxaca state – second mayor killed in 10 days

MEXICO CITY, Oct 16 (NNN-XINHUA) — The mayor of a small town in south Mexico’s Oaxaca state has died after…

US: California becomes epicenter of bird flu crisis as 5 more human cases reported

Workers perform milking operations at a large California dairy/San Joaquin Valley, California LOS ANGELES, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Another five…

New Zealand Dollar Hits Two-Month Low

WELLINGTON, Oct 16 (NNN-RNZ) – The New Zealand dollar dropped to 0.6041 U.S. dollar today, which was the lowest since…

International Day of Rural Women: Over 5,000 hectares of land delivered to Colombian peasant women

Women employed in agriculture earn 82 cents for every dollar that men earn, according to a recent FAO report BOGOTA,…

World Food Forum: Cuban Pres Díaz-Canel urges investment in agricultural sector

HAVANA, Oct 16 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel urged businessmen from around the world to invest in the…

Brazil reports less harvest this year

BRASILIA, Oct 16 (NNN-XINHUA) — Brazil is expected this year to yield 295.1 million tons of cereals, legumes and oilseeds,…

Ecuador’s power cuts to continue until December, says energy minister

Ecuador’s hydroelectric power station Coca Codo Sinclair in Napo QUITO, Oct 16 (NNN-XINHUA) — Ecuador will continue to experience power…