Americas

Shootouts in northern Mexican town kill 21

MEXICO CITY, Dec 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Clashes between police and suspected cartel gunmen in a northern Mexican town killed 21…

Nine trampled to death after police raid Sao Paulo neighbourhood

People look on as police raid the Paraisopolis neighbourhood in Sao Paulo SAO PAULO, Dec 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least…

US says will ‘protect its interests’ at climate conference

House speaker Nancy Pelosi WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States will send a diplomatic team but no senior…

US: 11 wounded in New Orleans shooting

WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eleven people were wounded in a shooting early Sunday in New Orleans’ French Quarter, a…

US: 2 children dead, 1 missing after floods in Arizona

WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — Two of three missing children were found dead Saturday in the U.S. state of Arizona…

Uruguayan president-elect calls for “national unity”

MONTEVIDEO, Dec 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — Uruguay’s President-elect Luis Lacalle Pou on Saturday called for “national unity,” saying that during his…

At least 14 dead in Mexico gunfight

MEXICO CITY, Dec 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — Four police officers and 10 suspected gunmen of the Cartel of the Northeast were…

Suriname president gets 20 years in jail for murder

Suriname’s President Desi Bouterse PARAMARIBO, Dec 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Suriname’s President Desi Bouterse has been sentenced to 20 years in…

Third occupant of Spain ‘narco-sub’ arrested: Police

MADRID, Dec 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The third occupant of a submarine seized off the Spanish coast carrying three tonnes of…

Mexico moves toward legal abortion, but women still face jail

A protest calling for the decriminalisation of abortion in Mexico City MEXICO CITY, Dec 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Martha Mendez and…