Americas

Bolivian Coup Leader Sentenced To 6-Month Preventive Detention

LA PAZ, Jun 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Bolivian court, on Friday, sentenced General Juan Jose Zuniga and two other former…

Iraq Rejects U.S. Congressman’s Comments Against Iraqi Judiciary Chief

BAGHDAD, Jun 30 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Foreign Ministry, rebuked yesterday, the threat by a U.S. congressman to designate Faiq…

WHO urges more funding to combat communicable diseases in developing countries

NAIROBI, June 29 (NNN-KBC) — The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged the international community to boost funding to control…

Tehran Condemns U.S. “Meddlesome” Remarks About Iran’s Presidential Election

TEHRAN, Jun 29 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, yesterday, condemned recent “meddlesome” remarks by a U.S. official,…

World ‘failing’ to meet development goals: UN chief

UNITED NATIONS, June 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — War and funding shortfalls have hampered progress toward the United Nations’ flagship development goals…

Mongolia donates food to vulnerable people in Cuba

HAVANA, June 29 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Mongolia contributed with one million dollars to the United Nations World Food Program (WFP)…

Canada: Second-largest airline WestJet mechanics go on surprise strike

OTTAWA, June 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mechanics at Canada’s second-largest airline WestJet went on a surprise strike late Friday, threatening to…

US wildfires: Air tankers, helicopters help fight Arizona wildfire

PHOENIX (Arizona, US), June 29 (NNN-XINHUA) — Air tankers and helicopters on Friday helped fight a wildfire northeast of Phoenix,…

Another U.S. Soldier Charged With Sexual Assault In Okinawa

TOKYO, Jun 29 (NNN-NHK) – Public prosecutors in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa, have indicted a 21-year-old U.S. Marine,…

Bolivia coup attempt: Ex-army chief given six months ‘preventive detention’, says prosecutor

General Juan José Zúñiga Macías escorted by police after the coup attempt LA PAZ, June 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Bolivian…