World / Americas

New York City teachers ask US Supreme Court to lift vaccine mandate 30 Sep 2021 - 11:07 pm

New York City public school employees are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to halt the city’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate, which will be enforced...

Facebook research shows company knew of Instagram harm to teens, senators say 30 Sep 2021 - 09:52 pm

U.S. senators on Thursday grilled Facebook Inc on its plans to better protect young users on its apps, drawing on leaked internal research...

United says some workers facing termination got vaccinated 30 Sep 2021 - 08:27 pm

United Airlines says the number of employees facing termination for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 has dropped nearly by half, to 320,...

One boy badly hurt in Memphis school shooting, student shooter in custody 30 Sep 2021 - 08:11 pm

A boy was wounded and in critical condition after being shot by another boy, an elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, early on Thursday,...

PAHO says in advanced talks to buy more COVID vaccines 29 Sep 2021 - 08:28 pm

MEXICO CITY - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said on Wednesday it is in advanced talks with vaccine makers to buy additional...

Canada PM Trudeau says new Cabinet to be sworn in next month, finance minister to stay 28 Sep 2021 - 09:42 pm

OTTAWA - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday that he will swear in his new Cabinet next month, with Chrystia Freeland...

New York’s Covid-19 vaccine mandates are working, officials say 28 Sep 2021 - 07:33 pm

New York Governor Kathy Hochul says a Covid-19 vaccine mandate for health workers that went into effect this week is working to boost...

Brazil to give COVID-19 booster shots to people over 60 years old 28 Sep 2021 - 07:26 pm

SAO PAULO - Brazil will provide COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to all its people over 60-years-old, Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga said on Tuesday....

State Dept says Blinken tests negative for COVID-19 after spokesman tests positive 28 Sep 2021 - 12:13 am

WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has tested negative for COVID-19 on Monday morning, State Department said, after department spokesperson Ned...

Global Citizen Live generates $1.1 billion to fight poverty 28 Sep 2021 - 12:04 am

NEW YORK - Global Citizen Live, a 24-hour concert that featured performances from Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Lopez, BTS and Elton John and dozens...

New York hospitals face staff shortages as vaccine mandate kicks in 27 Sep 2021 - 11:54 pm

NEW YORK - New York hospitals were preparing to fire thousands of healthcare workers for not complying with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate taking...

Chile begins vaccinating kids ages 6-11 with Sinovac’s shots 27 Sep 2021 - 09:10 pm

The Chilean government began vaccinating children ages 6 to 11 as it moves forward with one of the most advanced Covid-19 prevention campaigns...

Biden gets COVID-19 booster shot as additional doses roll out 27 Sep 2021 - 08:54 pm

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden rolled up his shirt sleeve for a COVID-19 vaccine booster inoculation on Monday, hoping to provide a...

Venezuelan academy of medicine expresses concern over use of Cuban vaccine 27 Sep 2021 - 07:42 pm

CARACAS - Venezuela’s National Academy of Medicine on Monday expressed concern over the use of Cuba’s Abdala coronavirus vaccine due to a lack...

Biden to get COVID-19 booster on Monday as additional doses roll out 27 Sep 2021 - 07:28 pm

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden will receive a COVID-19 booster shot on Monday, the White House said days after his administration green-lighted...

Pelosi says US infrastructure bill will pass, eyes smaller social spending bill 26 Sep 2021 - 09:36 pm

WASHINGTON - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed confidence on Sunday that the $1 trillion infrastructure bill will pass this week...