Americas

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…

US finds North Korean readiness for talks ‘encouraging’

WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it was encouraged by North Korea’s stated willingness to resume negotiations…

US should avoid ‘warmongers’, says Iran on John Bolton’s firing

TEHRAN, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States should distance itself from “warmongers” after hardline national security adviser John Bolton…

Bahamas: After Dorian, disease is next threat on shattered Abaco island

NASSAU, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Piles of debris, decaying human and animal corpses and fetid water on storm-hammered Great Abaco…

China urges US to ‘make efforts’ on North Korea

BEIJING, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on the United States to make efforts to resolve…

Afghanistan: Taliban sends warning to US Pres Trump in bitter exchange

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the chief negotiator and co-founder of the Taliban (second left) KABUL, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The…

Colombia’s armed forces on alert over Venezuela military exercises

BOGOTA, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Colombian military is on alert in response to Venezuelan armed forces exercises along the…

El Salvador sends hundreds of police to border to thwart migrants

SAN SALVADOR, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — El Salvador’s government will deploy at least 800 police to its borders with Honduras…