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Criminal charges against Brazil’s mining giant Vale and German safety firm: Federal Police proposes

BRASILIA, Sept 24 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian federal police have proposed criminal charges against mining giant Vale and German safety firm…

Britain promises 30 million pounds for medicine, clean water in Venezuela

Newly appointed Britain’s Secretary of State for International Development Alok Sharma NEW YORK, Sept 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain will provide…

Venezuela FM reiterates commitment to peace at UN

CARACAS, Sept 24 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza has reaffirmed his country’s willingness to contribute to peace…

Cuba: Raul Castro, Diaz-Canel welcome Bolivian president

HAVANA, Sept 24 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — The first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, Raúl…

Cuba suffers million-dollar transport damages due to US blockade: Latest report

HAVANA, Sept 24 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — The damage caused by the US blockade against Cuba in the transport sector exceeded…

Caribbean on alert facing Tropical Storm Karen

SAINT JOHN’S, Sept 24 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — The government of Antigua and Barbuda issued a tropical storm warning for the…

16 Latin American countries and US activate regional defence treaty against Venezuela

NEW YORK, Sept 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Countries in the Americas voted to activate a regional defense treaty against Venezuela, responding…

Mexico apologizes to victim of 1970s ‘Dirty War’

MEXICO CITY, Sept 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico made an official, public apology to a former member of a Marxist guerrilla…

Haiti: Senator opens fire outside parliament, wounds photographer

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Sept 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Haitian senator trying to disperse protesters opened fire with a pistol outside parliament on…

Amazon fires: Brazil arrests 63, levies $8.7 million in fines

BRASILIA, Sept 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s defense minister said 63 people were arrested and issued fines amounting to $8.7 million…