Americas

US: Sheriff charged in killing of judge inside Kentucky courthouse, police say

WHITESBURG (Kentucky, US), Sept 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A local sheriff shot and killed a district judge inside a courthouse in…

Conflict, climate threaten fight against diseases: Global Fund report

GENEVA, Sept 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Climate change and conflicts are threatening progress in the fight against infectious diseases like AIDS,…

Tanzania abductions: Pres Samia tells foreign envoys to keep off probe

President of Tanzania and Commander-in-Chief Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan DAR ES SALAAM, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Samia Suluhu Hassan…

World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance

GENEVA, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lessons learned from the Covid pandemic have left the world in a much better position…

UN members demand end to ‘unlawful’ Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN member states voted Wednesday to formally demand an end to the Israeli occupation…

Brazil: Fire ‘pandemic’ plaguing the Amazon rainforest to the Pantanal wetlands

BRASILIA, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil is burning. From the Amazon rainforest to the Pantanal wetlands, flames have consumed millions…

Amazon drought leaves Colombian border town high and dry

LETICIA (Colombia), Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Extreme drought affecting large parts of South America has dramatically reduced the flow of…

US sues ship firms for $100m over Baltimore Bridge crash

BALTIMORE (Maryland, US), Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US government has filed a $100m lawsuit against the owner and operator…

Two dead in bombing of Colombian military base: army

BOGOTA, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least two soldiers died and 26 were wounded in a bomb attack on a…

Iran’s President Says Stronger Ties With Russia To Mitigate Effect Of Western Sanctions

TEHRAN, Sept 18 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s President, Masoud Pezeshkian, said yesterday that, strengthening cooperation between Tehran and Moscow would help…