Americas

US places Al-Qaeda affiliate leader in Sahel on terrorism blacklist

WASHINGTON, Nov 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Trump administration is trying to turn up pressure on three senior al-Qaeda leaders in…

US Sec of State Pompeo warns against China, Russia on eve of Berlin Wall anniversary

BERLIN, Nov 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday issued a stark warning against China and…

Iran Says Cut Of Nuke Commitments “Wake-Up Call” For Related Parties

TEHRAN, Nov 9 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s cut of commitments pertaining to the 2015 nuclear deal is a “wake-up call” to…

US vaping-related deaths climb to 39, illnesses to 2,051

WASHINGTON, Nov 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — U.S. health officials on Thursday reported 2,051 confirmed and probable cases and 2 more deaths…

UN assembly condemns US embargo on Cuba, for 28th time

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN General Assembly condemned the nearly 60-year-old US embargo on Cuba on Thursday…

Mexico: Families hold first funerals for Mormon massacre victims

RANCHO LA MORA (Mexico), Nov 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Relatives began holding funerals for the nine Mormon women and children murdered…

Chile president announces tougher public order laws

SANTIAGO, Nov 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chile’s President Sebastian Pinera announced a series of measures to tighten public order in the…

Brazil’s Supreme Court issues ruling that could free Lula

BRASILIA, Nov 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s Supreme Court voted Thursday to overturn a ruling requiring convicted criminals to go to…

US: NY judge orders Pres Trump to pay $2 mn in damages to charities

NEW YORK, Nov 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A New York judge ordered PresDonald Trump to pay $2 million for using his…

Update: Pres Morales leads outrage over humiliating attack on mayor

LA PAZ, Nov 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bolivia’s President Evo Morales condemned an attack on a female mayor in which an…