Americas

Update: Hurricane Francine batters US state of Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana, US), Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hurricane Francine slammed into Louisiana Wednesday with potential for life-threatening flooding and…

On Cuban streets, mid-century icons face challenge from new rides

HAVANA, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brand new Mercedes, state-of-the-art 4x4s, even Teslas: high-end, modern cars have started appearing in Havana,…

Haiti condemns bogus claim about US pet-eating migrants pushed by ex-pres Trump

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Haiti’s government condemned “discriminatory remarks” made by US presidential candidate Donald Trump and other Republicans,…

US wildfires: Man arrested for allegedly starting California’s Line Fire

LOS ANGELES, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in California have arrested a man on suspicion of starting the Line Fire –…

US: Hurricane Francine churns towards southern coast

HOUSTON, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hurricane Francine was steadily churning towards the southern US state of Louisiana, weather forecasters said,…

Two Rockets Hit U.S. Embassy Facility, Military Base Near Baghdad Airport

BAGHDAD, Sept 12 (NNN-NINA) – Two Katyusha rockets were fired, late Tuesday night, at a facility belonging to the U.S.…

US: Tropical Storm Francine forecast to be hurricane before striking Louisiana

A composite satellite image shows Tropical Storm Francine intensifying before its expected landfall on the US Gulf Coast MIAMI, Sept…

Brazil: Pres Lula announces creation of National Climate Authority to deal with extreme natural phenomena

MANAUS (Brazil), Sept 11 (NNN-AGENCIA BRASIL) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced that he intended to create…

1st China-LAC human rights roundtable held in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 11 (NNN-XINHU) — The first China-Latin America human rights roundtable, the first institutional exchange and discussion…

South Africa to file Memorial to the ICJ on Israel matter

PRETORIA, Sept 11 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa is set to submit its Memorial to the International Court of Justice (ICJ)…