Americas

Trump vetoes resolution to end national emergency at southern border

WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Tuesday again vetoed a Congress resolution to end the national emergency…

Venezuelan government protests exclusion from 141st IPU Assembly

BELGRADE, Oct 16 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Venezuelan deputies of the ruling party protested to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) that they…

At least 15 killed in Mexico armed clashes, a day after 13 policemen killed in ambush

MEXICO CITY, Oct 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least 15 people were killed Tuesday in a gunfight between Mexican military and…

Mexican president downplays alarm over dengue

MEXICO CITY, Oct 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador denied an increase in the number of dengue…

Fuel prices, transit fares drop to pre-protest levels in Ecuador

QUITO, Oct 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — Fuel prices and transit fares in Ecuador dropped to their previous levels, following more than…

Mexican Senate set to pass bill to legalize marijuana in next few days

MEXICO CITY, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico’s Senate will vote for a bill to fully legalize marijuana in the next…

Brazil probes whether ‘ghost ship’ carrying Venezuelan oil involved in spill

  RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A huge oil spill off Brazil’s northeastern coast may have involved a…

Mexico: Pres Obrador defends security plan as families mourn slain cops

Police officers patrol at a road after fellow police officers were killed during an ambush by suspected cartel hitmen in…

UN ends Haiti peacekeeping operations, urges end to crisis

A UN van enters into the Logistic Base of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH) in…

Canada suspends new arms sales to Turkey

OTTAWA, Oct 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada announced it had temporarily suspended “new export permits” to Turkey, particularly of military equipment,…