Americas

Brazil: Record number of forest fires in Amazon

MANAUS (Brazil), Aug 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Brazilian Amazon has recorded more than 37,000 forest fires so far this year,…

Brazil says ties with China based on respect, trust, concrete benefits

BRASILIA, Aug 15 (NNN-XINHUA) — Brazil’s Foreign Affairs Ministry stressed the quality of the country’s ties with China, saying “the…

Cuban and Chinese authorities reaffirm their friendship ties

HAVANA, Aug 15 (NNN-ACN) — Wei Xiaodong, chairman of the Beijing Municipal Committee and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference,…

WHO declares Monkeypox a global health emergency for the second time in two years

GENEVA, Aug 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization (WHO) has once again classified mpox (monkeypox) as a global health emergency, marking…

Sudan crisis: Peace talks start – but neither side shows up

GENEVA, Aug 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fresh peace talks aimed at ending Sudan’s 16-month war have begun despite the two warring sides…

Chinese Envoy Urges U.S. To Push Israel To Stop Military Operations In Gaza

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese envoy urged the United States, to take “sincere and responsible actions,” to…

Sudan crisis: US-mediated ceasefire talks set to start in Switzerland despite army no-show

Sudanese who are already displaced by conflict, walk near tents at a makeshift campsite they were evacuated to following deadly…

Chile: Workers strike at world’s biggest copper mine after failed pay talks

SANTIAGO, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Workers at the world’s largest copper mine in Chile are striking after pay talks with…

Honduran president meets Chinese official with trade deal on horizon

TEGUCIGALPA, Aug 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Honduran President Xiomara Castro met Tuesday with China’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Hua Chunying…

California governor calls for immediate smartphone restrictions in schools

NewsWorldUsUs News California Governor Calls For Immediate Cell Phone Restrictions In Schools California Gov. Gavin Newsom sent letters to school…