Americas

Cuba receives more than 809,000 tourists in the first quarter of the year

HAVANA, April 23 (NNN-ACN) — The National Statistics and Information Office (ONEI by its Spanish acronym) published that up to…

Mexico’s leading presidential candidate stopped by masked men who ask for help in stemming violence

Presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum MEXICO CITY, April 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Masked men stopped a vehicle carrying Mexico’s leading presidential candidate…

Eyeing China, EU parliament to back ban on forced labour

STRASBOURG (France), April 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — EU lawmakers will vote on Tuesday to ban products made using forced labour under…

Tensions flare at US universities over Gaza protests

NEW YORK, April 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Classes at Columbia University were shifted online as protests over the Israel-Hamas war heightened…

Canada wildfires: Blazes break out in western region as wildfire season begins

MONTREAL, April 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — First responders were battling several wildfires in western Canada Monday, in an area facing extreme…

Peru: Economic indicators reflect optimism not felt in past 5 years

LIMA, April 23 (NNN-ANDINA) — The Peruvian economy grew 2.8% year-on-year in February 2024, the highest increase in 20 months, thereby exceeding…

Peru’s PM: Gov’t reaffirms fight against terrorism and organized crime

LIMA, April 23 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peruvian Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen ensured the Government’s support for the Armed Forces and the…

‘Staggering’ number of workers facing climate change-induced health hazards: UN

GENEVA, April 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A large majority of workers worldwide are facing a cocktail of health hazards linked to…

U.S. Forces Smuggle Stolen Syrian Resources Into Iraq

DAMASCUS, Apr 23 (NNN-SANA) – A convoy of U.S. forces plundered more Syrian resources yesterday, taking out trucks of oil…

Israel Urges U.S. To Reconsider Sanctions On Israeli Military Unit

JERUSALEM, Apr 22 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Israeli regime war Cabinet minister, Benny Gantz, urged U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken,…