Americas

Argentina prepares for new government

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 20 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Twenty-one days before their inauguration ceremony, Argentine President-elect Alberto Fernandez and Vice President-elect…

Foreign direct investment growing 7.8 percent in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Nov 20 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Foreign direct investment in Mexico grew 7.8 percent in the first nine months…

Cuba begins to withdraw doctors from Ecuador

HAVANA, Nov 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — The first of nearly 400 Cuban doctors assigned to Ecuador were pulled back Tuesday at…

Five Militants Killed During Afghan Military Operation

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Five Taliban militants were killed and two others wounded, during an ongoing military…

Two U.S. Soldiers Killed In Helicopter Crash In Afghanistan

KABUL, Nov 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – Two U.S. soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan today (Wednesday), NATO-led Resolute…

Ghana signs deal to buy aeroplanes for relaunch of international airline

Aviation Minister Joseph Kofi Adda (2nd left) with Boeing and De Havilland officials DUBAI, Nov 20 (NNN-GNA) — Ghana has…

US Senate unanimously passes bill backing human rights in Hong Kong

WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Senate unanimously adopted legislation Tuesday supporting “human rights and democracy” in Hong Kong…

US House votes to avert shutdown as deadline looms

WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US lawmakers moved to prevent a crippling government shutdown Tuesday as the House of Representatives…

Lebanon’s Hezbollah Slams U.S. Recognition Of Israeli Settlements In West Bank

BEIRUT, Nov 20 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Hezbollah, slammed the announcement by U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, that legitimises Israeli…

Ethiopian police nab U.S. national over smuggling of cocaine

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 20 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Ethiopian government has arrested a U.S. national suspected of smuggling 5.2-kg of cocaine…