Americas

Called-off Afghan peace process: Congress orders US Taliban negotiator Khalilzad to testify

WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US envoy charged with negotiating with the Taliban was ordered to testify by the…

Brazil: At least 10 dead in Rio de Janeiro hospital blaze – fire service

Medical staff evacuating a patient from the Badim hospital in Rio de Janeiro RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

US wants to make ‘meaningful progress’ in China trade talks – Treasury Secretary Mnuchin

WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US trade negotiators want to make “meaningful progress” in upcoming talks with China, Treasury Secretary…

US Senate presses action on China’s treatment of Uighurs

WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Senate has approved a Bill to press China on its treatment of Uighurs,…

Update: Bahamas’ count of missing people post-Dorian drops to 1,300

NASSAU, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Bahamian government now believes there are 1,300 people missing after Hurricane Dorian plowed into…

Twitter blocks accounts of Raul Castro and Cuban state-run media

HAVANA, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US social media firm Twitter Inc has blocked the accounts of Cuban Communist Party Leader Raul…

EU to give Colombia €30m in aid for Venezuelan migrants

The European Union gives €30 million to Colombia to deal with influx of Venezuelan migrants BOGOTA, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

IMF to discuss loan status with Argentina finance minister

Economy Minister Hernan Lacunza WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — IMF officials will meet with the economic team from crisis-hit Argentina…

Argentine lawmakers approve emergency food bill

Protesters along the Avenue Nueve de Julio in Buenos Aires BUENOS AIRES, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentine lawmakers on Thursday…

Peru court cuts jail time for opposition leader Keiko Fujimori

LIMA, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru’s Supreme Court on Thursday halved the pre-trial detention of Keiko Fujimori, paving the way…