Mexican president downplays alarm over dengue
MEXICO CITY, Oct 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador denied an increase in the number of dengue…
Fuel prices, transit fares drop to pre-protest levels in Ecuador
QUITO, Oct 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — Fuel prices and transit fares in Ecuador dropped to their previous levels, following more than…
Mozambique counts votes after polls seen as test of peace deal
People casting their votes in the presidential, parliamentary and provincial election MAPUTO, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Vote counting has begun…
EU, Britain scramble to reach Brexit deal before summit
LUXEMBOURG, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British and EU negotiators on Tuesday scrambled to put together a draft text for a…
Mexican Senate set to pass bill to legalize marijuana in next few days
MEXICO CITY, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico’s Senate will vote for a bill to fully legalize marijuana in the next…
Brazil probes whether ‘ghost ship’ carrying Venezuelan oil involved in spill
RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A huge oil spill off Brazil’s northeastern coast may have involved a…
Mexico: Pres Obrador defends security plan as families mourn slain cops
Police officers patrol at a road after fellow police officers were killed during an ambush by suspected cartel hitmen in…
UN ends Haiti peacekeeping operations, urges end to crisis
A UN van enters into the Logistic Base of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH) in…
Canada suspends new arms sales to Turkey
OTTAWA, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada announced it had temporarily suspended “new export permits” to Turkey, particularly of military equipment,…
French police fire teargas, water cannons at protesting firefighters
Firefighters in France are protesting over lack of resources and professional recognition PARIS, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French police fired…