Americas

Costa Rican Prosecutors Order Raids Of President’s Offices For Data Privacy Investigation

SAN JOSE, Feb 29 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – The Attorney General’s Office, directed ten simultaneous raids on areas including headquarters of…

Chinese scientist sentenced to prison in US for technology theft

WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Chinese scientist was sentenced to two years in prison for stealing next-generation battery technology…

Mexico says cruise ship can dock amid coronavirus fears

MEXICO CITY, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A cruise ship from the Miami-based cruise line MSC Cruises has docked at Cozumel, Mexico after…

Brazilian jailed in Mozambique for drug trafficking

Ariane Monteiro Aragão was detained at Maputo International Airport MAPUTO, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 24-year-old Brazilian woman has been…

Mexico returns ancient bronze sculpture to Nigeria

MEXICO CITY, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico has returned an ancient bronze sculpture to Nigeria after thwarting an attempt to…

WHO says Covid-19 at ‘decisive point’ as world battles spread

GENEVA, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization declared that the new coronavirus epidemic was at a “decisive point”…

US Trade Show begins to promote economic ties with Bangladesh

DHAKA, Feb 28 (NNN-BSS) — A three-day ‘US Trade Show’ began here showcasing high quality, cutting-edge American products and services…

Pres Trump appoints VP Pence to oversee US response to COVID-19 outbreak

Vice President Mike Pence speaks as President Donald Trump listens during a news conference about the coronavirus WASHINGTON, Feb 27…

Five Latin American countries planning to issue green bonds

BOGOTA (Colombia), Feb 27 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — At least five Latin American governments and several companies are considering debt sales to…

Argentina forensic anthropology team nominated for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize

The EAAF team was involved in the identification of Argentine soldiers remains buried in the Falkland Islands BUENOS AIRES, Feb…