Americas

Haitian government describes economic situation as catastrophic

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Oct 11 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — The Haitian government described the country’s economic situation as ‘catastrophic’ and suggested that this…

Malaysia’s oil firm wins 3 exploration blocks in Brazil

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — Malaysia’s state-owned oil firm Petronas said Friday that it has successfully won three exploration…

Diaz-Canel elected president of Cuba

HAVANA, Oct 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — Cuban leader Miguel Diaz-Canel was elected on Thursday to serve in the newly-created post of…

Colombian peace process moves forward through challenging period: UN envoy

Carlos Ruiz Massieu (Front), the UN secretary-general’s special representative and head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia UNITED NATIONS,…

Day 1 of US-China trade talks end with hopes for limited deal

WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Top US and Chinese negotiators wrapped up a first day of trade talks in more than…

US vaping-related deaths rise to 26, illnesses to 1,299

WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — U.S. health officials reported 26 deaths and 1,299 confirmed and probable cases so far from…

Venezuela rejects Brazil accusations over beach oil spills

Biologists at a marine mammal rehabilitation centre in Ceara State, Brazil, treating a turtle covered in oil. CARACAS, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

Peru lawmaker files last-ditch legal appeal over Congress closure

Peru’s President Martin Vizcarra LIMA, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The head of Peru’s dissolved Congress presented a legal appeal to…

Migrant protesters occupy US-Mexico border bridge, close crossing

A migrant group blocked the Puerta Mexico international border crossing bridge to demand quickness in their asylum process in Matamoros,…

Wildfire destroys homes, causes injuries in California mobile home park

Multiple fires are raging in Riverside County, California LOS ANGELES, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A fierce wildfire that erupted in…