Americas

Thousands of students, despite restrictions, protest in Colombia’s main cities

BOGOTA, Nov 21 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Thousands of workers and students protested in Colombia against the social and economic policies of…

Argentine president visits his Uruguayan peer for barbecue and a “relaxed meeting”

MONTEVIDEO, Nov 21 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Argentine president Alberto Fernández made a surprise visit to Uruguay on Thursday to meet…

Panama court says ex-president Martinelli to face new trial

PANAMA CITY, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A court in Panama on Friday threw out a sentence that acquitted former president…

Joe Biden turns 78, will be oldest serving US president

WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United States President-elect Joe Biden turned 78 on Friday (Nov 20). In exactly two months, he’ll…

Covid-19: Toronto ordered into lockdown starting Monday

TORONTO, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada’s largest city Toronto andmuch of its suburbs will be placed under lockdown beginning Monday…

US Sec of State Pompeo to meet Taliban negotiators in Qatar: State Dept

WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will Saturday meet negotiators from the Taliban and Afghan…

Covid-19: Mexico reports over 6,400 new cases

MEXICO CITY, Nov 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — Mexico reported 6,426 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing its total confirmed cases…

Bolivia resumes participation in regional intergovernmental bodies

LA PAZ, Nov 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — Bolivia has resumed its full participation in regional intergovernmental bodies including the Bolivarian Alliance…

Covid-19: Brazil’s tally surpasses 6 million

BRASILIA, Nov 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil registered 38,397 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the nationwide tally…

Covid-19: US Pres Trump’s eldest son tests positive for coronavirus

Donald Trump Jr has tested positive for coronavirus WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — Donald Trump Jr, US President Donald Trump’s…