Peruvian Military To Enforce Christmas, New Year Lockdown Measures
LIMA, Dec 19 (NNN-ANDINA) – Peruvian Army will be deployed to enforce traffic restrictions on Christmas and New Year, as…
Covid-19: IMF chief says 62% of lending has gone to 21 countries in Latin America
WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sixty-two percent of the International Monetary Fund’s lending in response to the coronavirus pandemic has…
Overdose drug deaths in US rise during Covid-19
WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Covid-19 pandemic has fuelled a rise in fatal drug overdoses in the United States,…
Sec of State Pompeo seeks to soothe Turkey after US sanctions
WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Top US diplomat Mike Pompeo has assured his Turkish counterpart that American sanctions imposed on…
Venezuelan migrant shipwreck death toll rises to 28
CARACAS, Dec 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 28 Venezuelan migrantsdied when a boat heading for Trinidad and Tobago sank, AttorneyGeneral…
Russian Pres Putin says hopes to resolve discord with US under Biden
MOSCOW, Dec 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Vladimir Putin saidthat he hopes the administration of incoming US President Joe Biden will…
UK and Mexico sign trade deal: savings of £59 million worth of duties
LONDON, Dec 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The UK signed a trade deal with Mexico, locking in tariff-free trade and other benefits…
Covid-19: Pres Bolsonaro says Brazil has guaranteed access to 300 million vaccines
BRASILIA, Dec 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The government of President Jair Bolsonaro said that Brazil has guaranteed access to 300 million…
Chile: New constitution will reserve 17 of 155 congressional seats for indigenous communities
SANTIAGO, Dec 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Chilean lawmakers approved a bill to reserve 17 of 155 seats for representatives of indigenous…
US accuses Switzerland, Vietnam of manipulating currency
WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Treasury accused Switzerland and Vietnam of manipulating their currencies, partly to gain a trade…