Peru reelected to UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)
LIMA, May 9 (NNN-ANDINA) — The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) has reelected Peru as a member of the Commission on Narcotic…
Peruvian ex-President, First Lady charged with money laundering
LIMA, May 9 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peruvian former President Ollanta Humala and his wife, Nadine Heredia, were charged with money laundering in connection…
Venezuela: Pres Maduro warns of military escalation with Colombia
CARACAS, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela’s President Nicolas Madurowarned of a possible “military escalation” with neighboringColombia after Bogota accused Caracas…
DR Congo: Clashes in Ebola-affected city kill at least nine
GOMA (DR Congo), May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Heavy fighting between the army and local militiamen in eastern Democratic Republic of…
Germany: Twelve hurt as train crashes into stranded lorry
BERLIN, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A passenger train slammed into a lorry that became stranded on a rail line in…
Spain lashes out at US Pres Trump over Cuba, Venezuela
MADRID, My 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain’s foreign minister lashed out at Washington’s decision to lift a ban on lawsuits in US…
Cholera, more civilian casualties feared in Libya: WHO
GENEVA, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A month-old battle for Libya’s capital Tripoli risks causing an “exponential” rise in civilian casualties…
Brazil president says Formula One race to be held in Rio de Janeiro in 2020
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian President Jair bolsonaro told reporters that the Formula One race in Brazil…
Brazilian court orders former President Temer to be jailed again
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Brazilian court on Wednesday ordered that former President Michel Temer be jailed…
Damaged by Brexit, EU heads meet in Romania to chart bloc’s next steps
SIBIU (Romania), May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — European Union leaders meet in Romania on Thursday to chart a way forward after…