Americas

Brazil: Sao Paulo Carnival pays tribute to history, cultural diversity

A member of the samba school “Barroca Zona Sul” takes part in the carnival parade in Sao Paulo SAO PAULO,…

At least 7 dead in Ecuador traffic accident

QUITO, Feb 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least seven people were killed and more than 30 injured in a traffic accident…

US prepares to sign withdrawal deal with Taliban on Feb 29

WASHINGTON/KABUL, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US and the Taliban are set to sign a historic agreement that would pave…

Number of US troops wounded in Iran attack now at 110: Pentagon

WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of US troops who sustained traumatic brain injury when Iran launched missiles at…

Cuba, Russia hail bilateral ties

HAVANA, Feb 22 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, Raul Castro…

Teachers’ Strike Puts Over Two Million Kids Out Of School In Canada

TORONTO, Feb 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Major teachers’ unions in the Canadian province of Ontario, went on strike on Friday (yesterday),…

People Rally To Support Palestinians Against U.S. Peace Plan In Rabat, Morocco

RABAT, Feb 22 (NNN-MAP) – Thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets of Morocco and Tunisia, to protest against a new…

No New Military Pact With Any Countries Under Philippines’ Duterte: Spokesperson

MANILA, Feb 22 (NNN-PNA) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is not keen on negotiating new military pacts with any countries,…

Bolivia court disqualifies ousted ex-pres Morales from running for Senate

LA PAZ, Feb 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bolivia’s supreme electoral court disqualified exiled former president Evo Morales from running for a…

Mexico: 24 bodies uncovered in mass grave

MEXICO CITY, Feb 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — Mexican authorities havediscovered 24 decomposed bodies in a mass grave in a rural area…