northamericanews.net latest rss headlines Provides the latest rss feeds for northamericanews.net. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page northamericanews.net http://www.northamericanews.net en-us Tue, 19 Mar 2024 21:17:13 +1100 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 21:17:13 +1100 3600 <![CDATA[South Korean Marriages Rise Last Year]]> Nearly 194,000 South Koreans got married last year, the first increase in marriages in that country in more than a decade.

Data released Tuesday by the national statistics office showed 193,657 couples exchanged vows in 2023, up 1% from the year before. An official with the statistics office attributed the increase in couples who had delayed marriage due to social restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179737/south-korean-marriages-rise-last-year Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:35:29 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179737/south-korean-marriages-rise-last-year <![CDATA[Veteran forward Valencia to miss Ecuador friendlies]]> QUITO, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Veteran Ecuador forward Enner Valencia will miss his team's friendlies against Guatemala and Italy in the United States due to a foot problem, the South American nation's football federation said on Monday.

The 34-year-old sustained the injury while playing for Brazil's Internacional in a goalless draw at Juventude on Sunday.

"[Valencia] was cut from the squad due to a knock he]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179529/veteran-forward-valencia-to-miss-ecuador-friendlies Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:05:01 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179529/veteran-forward-valencia-to-miss-ecuador-friendlies <![CDATA[Tuesday Mailbag: Jim Wyatt Answers Questions From Titans Fans]]> Jim Wyatt

NASHVILLE - We're now a week into free agency, and just over five weeks away from the NFL Draft.

The Titans, like a lot of teams across the league, are under construction.

Like always, there's plenty to talk about.

Let's dive into another Tuesday mailbag to see what's on your mind...

Here's the link to submit questions: CLICK HERE.

Karl Hogan from ]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179527/tuesday-mailbag-jim-wyatt-answers-questions-from-titans-fans Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:03:16 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179527/tuesday-mailbag-jim-wyatt-answers-questions-from-titans-fans <![CDATA[Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Will Boost Defense Production]]> Ahead of the latest meeting Tuesday of a U.S.-led group focused on military support for Ukraine in its battle against a Russian invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country will seek to maximize its own defense production.

Zelenskyy said in his nightly address Monday that it is in Ukraine's strategic interest to expand its production potential every year.

His comments also followed a m]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179450/zelenskyy-says-ukraine-will-boost-defense-production Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:06:45 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179450/zelenskyy-says-ukraine-will-boost-defense-production <![CDATA[US Destroys Houthi Missiles, Drones in New Yemen Strike]]> washington - The U.S. military said it destroyed seven missiles and three drones Monday in areas of Yemen controlled by Houthi rebels that presented threats to merchant ships and U.S. Navy vessels.

Iran-backed Houthis have been attacking ships in the Red Sea region since November in what they say is solidarity with Palestinians during Israel's war against Hamas militants in Gaza.

United States Central Comma]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179441/us-destroys-houthi-missiles-drones-in-new-yemen-strike Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:06:18 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179441/us-destroys-houthi-missiles-drones-in-new-yemen-strike <![CDATA[Austin Hosts First In-Person Ukraine Defense Contact Group of 2024]]> Ramstein, Germany - Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is in Germany to build upon the international community's military support for Ukraine, even as the U.S. Congress has yet to approve additional funding for Kyiv.

This is Austin's first international trip since he was hospitalized on Jan. 1 due to complications from surgery to treat his prostate cancer in late December. On Tuesday, he will host another round of]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179408/austin-hosts-first-in-person-ukraine-defense-contact-group-of-2024 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:05:10 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179408/austin-hosts-first-in-person-ukraine-defense-contact-group-of-2024 <![CDATA[S. Korea's auto export falls in February]]> SEOUL, March 19 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's automotive export marked the first fall in 20 months in February due to less business days, government data showed Tuesday.

Car shipment slipped 7.8 percent from a year earlier to 5.16 billion U.S. dollars in February, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

The number of exported vehicles was 198,653 in February, down 11.0 percent from a year ear]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179398/s-korea-auto-export-falls-in-february Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:55:01 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179398/s-korea-auto-export-falls-in-february <![CDATA[US Special Representative for Afghanistan to travel to India this week]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179386/us-special-representative-for-afghanistan-to-travel-to-india-this-week Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:37:21 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179386/us-special-representative-for-afghanistan-to-travel-to-india-this-week <![CDATA[Drake gives special gift to his fan at Texas concert, says, "...you can be a rich baby mama"]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179333/drake-gives-special-gift-to-his-fan-at-texas-concert-says-you-can-be-a-rich-baby-mama Tue, 19 Mar 2024 03:55:18 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179333/drake-gives-special-gift-to-his-fan-at-texas-concert-says-you-can-be-a-rich-baby-mama <![CDATA[Chinese military aspirations carry it deep into space]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179331/chinese-military-aspirations-carry-it-deep-into-space Tue, 19 Mar 2024 03:55:17 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179331/chinese-military-aspirations-carry-it-deep-into-space <![CDATA[USCIRF calls for US government to support Iraq's religious communities on anniversary of genocide determination]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179311/uscirf-calls-for-us-government-to-support-iraq-religious-communities-on-anniversary-of-genocide-determination Tue, 19 Mar 2024 03:18:13 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179311/uscirf-calls-for-us-government-to-support-iraq-religious-communities-on-anniversary-of-genocide-determination <![CDATA[Market exchange rates in China -- March 19]]> BEIJING, March 19 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 25 major currencies announced on Tuesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System:

Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan

U.S. dollar 100 709.85

Euro 100 774.39

Japanese yen 100 4.7831

Hong Kong dollar 100 90.772

British pound 100 906.43

Au]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179289/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-19 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 02:44:01 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179289/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-19 <![CDATA[Messi to miss Argentina friendlies due to hamstring injury]]> BUENOS AIRES, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been ruled out of friendlies against El Salvador and Costa Rica due to a hamstring strain, the South American country's football association said on Monday.

The 36-year-old suffered the injury while playing for Inter Miami in the team's 3-1 home victory over Nashville in the CONCACAF Champions Cup last Wednesday.

"Lionel Messi will not ]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179235/messi-to-miss-argentina-friendlies-due-to-hamstring-injury Tue, 19 Mar 2024 01:05:02 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179235/messi-to-miss-argentina-friendlies-due-to-hamstring-injury <![CDATA[White House urges Pakistan, Afghanistan to address differences through dialogue]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179228/white-house-urges-pakistan-afghanistan-to-address-differences-through-dialogue Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:55:07 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179228/white-house-urges-pakistan-afghanistan-to-address-differences-through-dialogue <![CDATA[US Supreme Court blocks Texas from implementing immigration law]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179181/us-supreme-court-blocks-texas-from-implementing-immigration-law Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:37:07 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179181/us-supreme-court-blocks-texas-from-implementing-immigration-law <![CDATA[Iranians Tighten Belts for Persian New Year Festivities]]> Tehran, Iran - Millions of Iranians will travel to be with their families for Nowruz, the Persian New Year, Wednesday but economic troubles in the sanctions-hit country are weighing on the festivities.

Iranians will celebrate the start of the year 1403 at exactly 26 seconds past 6:36 a.m. on March 20, matching the astronomical time of the spring equinox.

Globally, some 300 million people will wish each othe]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179178/iranians-tighten-belts-for-persian-new-year-festivities Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:36:09 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179178/iranians-tighten-belts-for-persian-new-year-festivities <![CDATA[US Bans Last Form of Asbestos in Use]]> The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday a comprehensive ban on asbestos, targeting the last remaining form of the chemical still used in the United States.

Although asbestos was the first chemical banned under a 2016 chemical safety law removing it from many consumer products, the cancer-causing material is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products.

The type of asbestos ]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179154/us-bans-last-form-of-asbestos-in-use Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:05:16 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179154/us-bans-last-form-of-asbestos-in-use <![CDATA[Supreme Court Extends Block on Texas Law Allowing Migrant Arrests]]> washington - The Supreme Court on Monday continued to block, for now, a Texas law that would give police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. Meanwhile, the legal battle the law sparked over immigration authority continues to play out.

A one-page order signed by Justice Samuel Alito indefinitely prevented Texas from enforcing a sweeping state immigration enforcement law that ha]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179044/supreme-court-extends-block-on-texas-law-allowing-migrant-arrests Mon, 18 Mar 2024 23:35:11 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179044/supreme-court-extends-block-on-texas-law-allowing-migrant-arrests <![CDATA[US Holds Out Hope for Partnership with Niger]]> Pentagon - The United States is not ruling out a continued military presence in Niger, despite a statement by the country's ruling military junta that it was ending an agreement allowing for the presence of American forces engaged in counterterrorism missions.

U.S. defense officials said Monday the U.S. has yet to withdraw any of its approximately 1,000 military personnel from Niger and, along with officials from]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179004/us-holds-out-hope-for-partnership-with-niger Mon, 18 Mar 2024 23:05:09 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274179004/us-holds-out-hope-for-partnership-with-niger <![CDATA[Putin: Navalny Would Have Been Part of Prisoner Swap with West]]> During a press conference at his campaign headquarters, Russian President Vladimir Putin disclosed that the late Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny would have been part of a prisoner exchange with the West. Putin indicated that a deal involving Navalny had been agreed upon before his death, with a crucial condition that Navalny would not return to Russia.

"When it comes to Mr. Navalny: yes, he died. This is always a s]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274178953/putin-navalny-would-have-been-part-of-prisoner-swap-with-west Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:11:47 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274178953/putin-navalny-would-have-been-part-of-prisoner-swap-with-west <![CDATA[US calls on Pakistan to exercise restraint after its airstrikes in Afghanistan]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274178899/us-calls-on-pakistan-to-exercise-restraint-after-its-airstrikes-in-afghanistan Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:37:03 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274178899/us-calls-on-pakistan-to-exercise-restraint-after-its-airstrikes-in-afghanistan <![CDATA[Canada, Germany sign MOU to implement transatlantic hydrogen corridor]]> OTTAWA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Canada and Germany on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to implement a transatlantic hydrogen corridor.

According to a news release issued by Natural Resources Canada, this bilateral program will accelerate commercial-scale hydrogen trade between Canada and Germany, and secure early access for clean Canadian hydrogen producers in the German market.

Under this M]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274178898/canada-germany-sign-mou-to-implement-transatlantic-hydrogen-corridor Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:30:01 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274178898/canada-germany-sign-mou-to-implement-transatlantic-hydrogen-corridor <![CDATA[Biden knew Israel was bombing indiscriminately WaPo]]> The US president was told in October that Israeli airstrikes were often carried out without 'solid intelligence,' the newspaper claims

The White House knew since late October that Israel was regularly bombing civilian targets in Gaza, but President Joe Biden continued to publicly defend the Israeli military's conduct, the Washington Post reported on Monday.

On October 27, three weeks into I]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274178857/biden-knew-israel-was-bombing-indiscriminately-wapo Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:14:26 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274178857/biden-knew-israel-was-bombing-indiscriminately-wapo <![CDATA[Haitian Gangs Launch New Attacks Amid Transitional Council Delays]]> Gangs attacked affluent neighborhoods in Haiti early Monday, killing at least a dozen people, according to witnesses.

The upscale neighborhood of Petionville outside the capital, Port-au-Prince, was one of those attacked, and at least 12 bodies were found, according to residents and media.

Gunmen looted homes in the Laboule and Thomassin communities before sunrise, forcing residents to flee. Until now, both]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274178854/haitian-gangs-launch-new-attacks-amid-transitional-council-delays Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:06:51 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274178854/haitian-gangs-launch-new-attacks-amid-transitional-council-delays <![CDATA[US, Japan Urge Nations Not to Deploy Nuclear Weapons in Orbit]]> WASHINGTON - The United States and Japan on Monday proposed a U.N. Security Council resolution stressing that nations should comply with a treaty that bars putting nuclear weapons in space, a message that appeared aimed at Russia.

Washington believes Moscow is developing a space-based anti-satellite nuclear weapon whose detonation could cause havoc by disrupting everything from military communications to phone-ba]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274178853/us-japan-urge-nations-not-to-deploy-nuclear-weapons-in-orbit Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:05:14 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274178853/us-japan-urge-nations-not-to-deploy-nuclear-weapons-in-orbit <![CDATA[No. 10 seeds Virginia, Colorado State dial in for First Four]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274178839/no-10-seeds-virginia-colorado-state-dial-in-for-first-four Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:40:12 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274178839/no-10-seeds-virginia-colorado-state-dial-in-for-first-four <![CDATA[Triple Take: Defensive Tackles]]> The "Triple Take" continues its look at the 2024 NFL Draft with a breakdown of the defensive tackles. The Steelers Radio Network trio of Matt Williamson, Dale Lolley and Mike Prisuta give their takes on the top prospects at the position.

The opinions of these Steelers Radio Network personalities do not reflect the views of the Steelers organization.

Stay up-to-date with Steelers draft news by downloading th]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274178758/triple-take-defensive-tackles Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:30:07 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274178758/triple-take-defensive-tackles <![CDATA[Three Canadian student CubeSats to launch to the International Space Station]]> http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274178763/three-canadian-student-cubesats-to-launch-to-the-international-space-station Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:16:00 GMT http://www.northamericanews.net/news/274178763/three-canadian-student-cubesats-to-launch-to-the-international-space-station <![CDATA[Ministers respond to performance audit reports of the Auditor General of Canada]]> March 18, 2024 - Ottawa, Ontario - Government of Canada

The Government of Canada will respond to three performance audit reports of the Auditor General of Canada. The following Ministers will address the reports and answer questions from the media: