US and Russia trade barbs at UN over ‘new arms race’
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia and the UStraded accusations at the United Nations of risking a new arms…
Brazil tightens controls over money laundering and illicit financial activities
BRASILIA, Aug 22 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Brazilian government issued a decree moving the Financial Activities Control Board (Coaf), which monitors…
Argentine presidential candidate Fernandez favors the Mexico/Uruguay position in the Venezuela conflict
BUENOS AIRES, Aug 22 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentine presidential candidate Alberto Fernandez said that if he wins the October election he…
Tourism to Cuba plunges after Trump’s tightening of travel ban – data
The cruise ship MS Empress of the Seas, operated by Royal Caribbean International, as it leaves the bay of Havana,…
Spain: All residents likely to go home as Gran Canaria fire weakens
Smoke billows from a fire raging in Agaete in the Natural Park of Tamadaba on the island of Gran Canaria…
300,000 livestock vaccinated along Kenya, Uganda border
NAIROBI, Aug 22 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya and Uganda have vaccinated 300,000 cows in a free joint mass vaccination of livestock…
Mexico partners Ghana to increase yields in corn production
ACCRA, Aug 22 (NNN-GNA) — Ghana is set to make giant strides in agricultural production following enhanced partnership between Mexico…
Spain issues international alert as listeria cases hit 150
MADRID, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain’s health ministry issued an international alert over the country’s biggest ever listeriosis outbreak on…
Football: As political climate changes, Sudan plans women’s league
KHARTOUM, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s first ever women’s club football league will start next month, a federation official said.…
US, Mexico reach deal to end tomato tariffs
MEXICO CITY, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and Mexico said they have reached a deal to end US…