Brazil environment minister probed for timber trafficking

Environment Minister Ricardo Salles BRASILIA, May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian Environment Minister Ricardo Salles is suspected of involvement in a trafficking ring that sold illegal timber on the black market, a Supreme Court ruling said as police raided various ministry offices Wednesday. The ruling suspended 10 high-ranking environmental officials in…

Colombians protest ahead of talks with government

BOGOTA, May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombians took to the streets Wednesday, on the eve of talks with the government, in a third week of demonstrations that have been marked by police abuses and dozens of civilian deaths. The talks, due to resume Thursday, have stumbled over the government’s reticence to…

Russia’s Lavrov praises ‘constructive’ talks with Blinken

REYKJAVIK, May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday praised his talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken as “constructive” and “useful”, saying both sides understand the need to mend ties. “The conversation appeared constructive to me,” Lavrov was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies…

US envoy visits Libya in show of support for interim government

oPrime Minister of Libya, Abdulhamid Dbeibah TRIPOLI, May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Senior US State Department official Joey Hood held talks in Tripoli on Tuesday in a show of support for Libya’s transitional government, and urged the withdrawal of all foreign forces.“The US opposes all military escalation and all foreign military…

US to provide $155 million more for Rohingyas

GENEVA, May 20 (NNN-BSS) — The United States (US) has announced to provide nearly $155 million in new humanitarian assistance, much of which will go toward the 2021 Bangladesh Joint Response Plan (JRP). With this new funding, the US total humanitarian assistance for this response reaches more than $1.3 billion…

Inmates beheaded in Guatemala prison clashes: police

GUATEMALA CITY, May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least four inmates were beheaded in a fight between rival gangs on Wednesday at a prison in western Guatemala, police said. The Cantel prison — located in Quetzaltenango, 205 kilometers west of Guatemala City — has inmates from both the Mara Salvatrucha gang…

Covid-19: Argentina daily cases hit record high as Colombia reports 452 more deaths

Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Buenos Aires BUENOS AIRES/BOGOTA, May 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — Argentina on Wednesday reported a record daily count of 39,652 COVID-19 cases, taking the national tally to 3,411,160, said the health ministry. The ministry said 494 more deaths were logged, raising the death toll to…

US sanctions former Albania leader Berisha over corruption

Sali Berisha WASHINGTON/TIRANA, May 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States sanctioned former Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha for alleged “significant corruption” and barred him and his wife and children from entering the U.S. Berisha, 76, who also served as Albania’s president from 1992 to 1997, is currently a lawmaker representing…

U.S. to waive sanctions on company building Nord Stream 2 pipeline: reports

WASHINGTON, May 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Biden administration plans to waive sanctions against a company and its head overseeing the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to Germany, US media reported on Wednesday. The State Department will report to Congress that “Nord Stream 2 AG and its…

US House passes legislation creating independent commission to probe Jan 6 Capitol riot

Capitol riot WASHINGTON, May 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — The U.S. House on Wednesday voted to pass the legislation creating an independent commission to probe the Jan 6 Capitol riot. The bill passed mostly along party lines, with 35 defecting Republicans joining 217 Democrats in supporting the creation of the investigative panel…
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