Agency Desk

China’s Shenzhen reports 7 symptomatic, 13 asymptomatic COVID cases for July 21

China's southern technology hub of Shenzhen reported 20 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections on Thursday, down from 22 a day earlier, official data...

U.S. Supreme Court declines to allow Biden’s shift on immigration enforcement

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday declined to reinstate President Joe Biden's policy shifting the focus of America's immigration enforcement toward public safety...

UPDATE 6-Deal to resume Ukraine Black Sea grain exports to be signed Friday – Turkey

Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will sign a deal on Friday to resume Ukraine's Black Sea grain exports, Turkish President...

Zelenskiy says Ukraine can inflict major damage to Russian forces

Ukraine's military has the potential to make gains on the battlefield and inflict major losses on Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday...

Activists say Mexico not enforcing environmental laws related to Mayan Train project

A group of environmentalist organizations filed a submission Thursday under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) with the Commission for Environmental Cooperation related to...

Biden says he is ‘doing well,’ working after testing positive for COVID

Joe Biden, the oldest person ever to serve as president of the United States, has tested positive for COVID-19, is experiencing mild symptoms...

U.S. files fifth labor complaint in Mexico, eyes U.S. auto-parts plant

The United States on Thursday filed its fifth labor complaint in Mexico to determine whether worker rights were violated under a regional trade...

Police raid in Rio de Janeiro ends with at least three dead

At least three people died on Thursday during a major police raid in a dense warren of Rio de Janeiro slums, state military...