Americas

US: At least 7 dead after hurricane-force winds pound Houston as power outages persist amid rising temperatures

A woman looks at the damage caused by fallen bricks in the aftermath of a severe thunderstorm Friday in Houston…

Mexico, Guatemala agree to tackle migration’s ‘structural causes’

 TAPACHULA (Mexico), May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The presidents of Mexico and Guatemala agreed to boost cooperation on security, infrastructure and…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Pres Zelensky urges China to attend peace summit in Switzerland

KYIV, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged China and countries of the Global South to participate in…

Peru’s Women Minister: Promote greater financial inclusion for women

AREQUIPA (Peru), May 18 (NNN-ANDINA) — “If women are not included, our economies will lose the potential of almost 50%…

Peru and Hong Kong announce substantial conclusion of negotiations for trade agreement

AREQUIPA (Peru), May 18 (NNN-ANDINA) — The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) announced that Peru and Hong Kong have reached…

Uruguay exports electricity to the southern part of Brazil damaged by floods

MONTEVIDEO, May 17 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Uruguay is supplying energy to southern Brazil, where severe flooding has damaged generating plants…

US: Up to 2,000 gallons oil may spill into Gulf of Mexico as barge hits bridge in Texas

Workers survey the site where a barge crashed into the Pelican Island Bridge in Galveston, Texas HOUSTON, May 17 (NNN-XINHUA)…

Panama’s president-elect unveils most cabinet picks

PANAMA CITY, May 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — Panama’s president-elect Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday presented most of his cabinet picks, saying…

Iran Dismisses U.S. Accusations Of Arms Transfer To Houthis

TEHRAN, May 17 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran has rejected the U.S. accusations that it was “transferring weaponry” to the Yemen-based Houthis,…

Spain claims its “biggest-ever seizure” of crystal meth, says Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel was trying to sell drugs in Europe

Police officers and journalists stand by part of a haul of 1.8 tons of methamphetamine in Madrid MADRID, May 17…