US vaping-related deaths rise to 48, cases of illness to 2,291
WASHINGTON, Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US health officials on Thursday reported one new case and one more death from a respiratory…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro urges Mercosur to push on with reforms
BENTO GONCALVES (Brazil), Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro urged South America’s four-nation trade bloc Mercosur to push…
Delay in USMCA not to impact Mexican economy: finance minister
MEXICO CITY, Dec 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — A delay in the ratification of a revised North American free trade agreement will…
US Sec of State Pompeo brings Iran pressure campaign to Morocco
RABAT, Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and Morocco discussedefforts to isolate Iran, officials said Thursday, as Secretary of…
Mexico: 23 kidnapped from rehab clinic
IRAPUATO (Mexico), Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen kidnapped 23 people from a rehabilitation clinic for drug addicts in central Mexico,…
Middle East: US considering troop boost to counter Iran
WASHINGTON, Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it wasconsidering deploying fresh forces in the Middle East to counter…
OPEC and allies prepare to deepen oil output cuts
VIENNA, Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — OPEC and its allies led by Russia on Thursday were moving closer to agreeing one…
Chile’s lower house passes “anti-looting, anti-roadblock” bill
SANTIAGO, Dec 6 (NNN-XINHUA) — Chile’s Chamber of Deputies has approved a bill aimed at stamping out violent protests such…
US urges countries to suspend digital service taxes amid digital row with France
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin WASHINGTON, Dec 6 (NNN-XINHUA) — US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has urged all countries to suspend the introduction of digital…
North Korea raises ‘dotard’ spectre as deadline looms
SEOUL, Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — North Korea has threatened to resumereferring to US president Donald Trump as a “dotard”, raising…