Americas

US House panel advances bill to repeal Pres Trump’s travel ban targetting Muslims

WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States House Judiciary Committee voted to advance a bill that would repeal Donald…

Philippines Says, Ending Military Pact With U.S. “In The Right Direction”

MANILA, Feb 13 (NNN-ABN) – Spokesman of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said, Manila’s move to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement…

Malaysia Airlines codeshares with South America’s LATAM Airlines

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia Airlines has formed a codeshare agreement with South America’s LATAM Airlines Group as a…

Nicaragua opens special police station to protect women

MANAGUA, Feb 12 (NNN-TELESUR) — Managua has a new police station specifically created to protect women from gender violence as part of the Women for…

Bolivia’s electoral body bars more than 350 candidates

LA PAZ, Feb 12 (NNN-TELESUR) — The president of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) of  Bolivia, Salvador Romero, said that…

US evacuees freed from Covid-19 quarantine, officials fear discrimination

Evacuees from the China coronavirus outbreak toss their masks after finishing quarantine in Riverside, California LOS ANGELES, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

Mexico City killing sparks fury over violence against women

MEXICO CITY, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The gruesome murder of a 25-year-old woman in Mexico’s capital has unleashed outrage among…

US authorises Hong Kong staff to leave over Covid-19

US Consulate General, Hong Kong WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it had authorised consulate staff to leave…

US sanctions against Venezuelan state airline violate international law: aviation agency

CARACAS, Feb 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — US sanctions against Venezuela’s state-owned airline Conviasa violate international law, said Jorge Alvarez, president of…

UN Envoy Asks For Reflection On Way Forward In Wake Of U.S. Mideast Plan

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, called for reflection…