Update: US investigating second suspected case of Chinese virus
Security guards patrol outside the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, China HOUSTON, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Authorities in Texas are…
Venezuelan president invites UN, EU to accompany conciliation talks with opposition
CARACAS, Jan 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro invited delegates from the European Union (EU), the United Nations (UN)…
India once again rejects US Pres Trump’s offer to mediate in Kashmir issue
NEW DELHI, Jan 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — India once again rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s offer to mediate in the Kashmir…
US VP Pence says White House to release Mideast peace plan next week
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence (C) with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) at the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem JERUSALEM,…
President set to gain as Peru heads to Sunday congressional polls
LIMA, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru will hold separate parliamentaryelections for the first time on Sunday as President Martin Vizcarra…
US threatens to hike tariffs on UK car exports
DAVOS, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that the United States would consider imposing tariffs on…
World leaders at Jerusalem conference condemn rising anti-Semitism
World leaders voiced alarm at resurgent anti-Semitism JERUSALEM, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World leaders voiced alarm at resurgent anti-Semitism on…
Brazil: Pres Bolsonaro pledges to create an “Amazon Council” to protect the rainforest
BRASILIA, Jan 23 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he will create an “Amazon Council” to coordinate the protection…
Guyana ships its first ever cargo of one million barrels of oil
All commercial oil resources in Guyana have been found at the Stabroek offshore block, where Exxon and its partners have…
2020 Elections: Peru, OAS sign deal to guarantee work of observers
LIMA, Jan 23 (NNN-ANDINA) — The National Election Board (JNE) and the Organization of American States on Wednesday signed a procedural agreement…