Americas

Iran Says U.S. Fails To Halt Iran’s Oil Industry Development

TEHRAN, Oct 21 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian Petroleum Minister, Bijan Namdar Zanganeh, said, the United States has failed to exert pressure…

Brazil building collapse death toll reaches nine: official

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from an apartment building collapse in northeast Brazil reached nine…

Thousands protest against Haiti’s president

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of people demonstrated in Port-au-Prince, demanding that Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise step down. “Jovenel…

Bolivia: Pres Morales narrowly wins first round in presidential election, faces run-off

LA PAZ, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Evo Morales, seeking a controversialfourth term, led Bolivia’s presidential election race Sunday but faces…

Update: Chile extends state of emergency as unrest death toll hits seven

SANTIAGO, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five people died Sunday when a garment factory was torched by looters near Chile’s capital…

Chilean president reverses public transport fare hike that sparked protests

SANTIAGO, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chilean president Sebastian Pinera announced he would reverse public transport fare hikes which had caused…

Cuban President To Visit Three European Countries, Attend NAM Summit

HAVANA, Oct 20 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Cuban President, Miguel Diaz-Canel, will visit three European countries and attend the 18th Non-Aligned…

41 Subway Stations Damaged During Protests In Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile, Oct 20 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – A total of 41 subway stations were damaged and at least 308 people…

Jordan King Reiterates Two-State Solution As Sole Way To Resolve Palestinian-Israeli Conflict

AMMAN, Oct 20 (NNN-PETRA) – King Abdullah II of Jordan, met on Saturday, with a U.S. delegation, stressing the need…

Syrian Army Captures Previous U.S. Base In Hasakah

DAMASCUS, Oct 20 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian army, on Saturday, captured a previous U.S.-run base in the northeastern province of…