Americas

Mexico’s central bank downgrades 2020, 2021 growth forecasts

MEXICO CITY, Feb 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — The central bank of Mexico (Banxico) on Wednesday downgraded its growth forecasts for 2020…

Another mass shooting in US: Pres Trump says five dead

WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A sacked employee opened fire at the Milwaukee campus of a big brewing company Wednesday…

US Supreme Court open to more damages against Sudan over 1998 embassy bombings

WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The U.S. Supreme Court appeared open to reinstating $4.3 billion in punitive damages against Sudan…

Covid-19: Pres Trump defends US administration’s coronavirus response

WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump defended his administration’s response to the novel coronavirus, lashing the media…

Covid-19: Brazil confirms Latin America’s first coronavirus case

SAO PAULO, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s health ministry said a Sao Paulo resident has been diagnosed with the novel…

U.S. Voters Highly Concerned About Growing National Debt: Survey

WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – American voters are highly concerned about the rise in national debt, as the 2020 presidential…

Colombia launches offensive against drug traffickers for destroying national parks to plant coca

BOGOTA, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombia’s Defence Minister said the military will step up an offensive against drug trafficking gangs…

Carnival cancelled, Haiti capital on lockdown after police attack army HQ

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Haiti’s capital was on lockdown after police attacked the army headquarters to demand better working…

US administration weighs emergency funds to combat coronavirus

WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US government is considering asking legislators for emergency funding to ramp up its response…

India and US to sign US$3 bln deal

NEW DELHI, Feb 25 (NNN-BERNAMA) — United States President Donald Trump on Monday offered to sell advanced military equipment to India…