Americas

South American leaders begin emergency summit on Amazon fires

ETICIA (Colombia), Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Presidents and ministers fromseven Amazon countries met in Colombia on Friday to agree on…

El Salvador launches anti-graft body inspired by Guatemala

SAN SALVADOR, Sept 7 (NNN-TELESUR) — Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele on Friday unveiled a new independent commission to tackle corruption,…

Mexico: Soldiers clash with Haitian, African migrants at border

Dozens of Haitian and African migrants clashed with Mexican security MEXICO CITY, Sept 7 (NNN-TELESUR) — Dozens of Haitian and…

Venezuela: #NoMoreTrump petition gets to 10 Million signature goal – Pres Maduro

CARACAS, Sept 7 (NNN-TELESUR) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced that 10 million signatures were collected for the international #NoMoreTrump…

Hurricane Dorian: Bahamas death toll expected to be ‘staggering’ – government

The Bahamas: “It’s total devastation” NASSAU, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas will…

U.S. Military Trucks Arrive In Western Iraq: Security Source

BAGHDAD, Sept 7 (NNN-NINA) – Dozens of U.S. military trucks arrived at a U.S. military base in Iraq’s western province…

Hurricane Dorian heads to US east coast after devastating Bahamas

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hurricane Dorian which has devastated the island of Bahamas, leaving at least 20 dead…

Malaysia not threatened by Chinese, US military presence in the region: Mahathir

VLADIVOSTOK, Sept 5 (NNN-SPUTNIK) — Malaysia does not feel threatened by the US plans to deploy missiles in the Asia-Pacific region…

Colombia ready to defend against Venezuela ‘threats’: Minister

BOGOTA, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombia is “ready” to defend itself against threats from Venezuela, after that country’s president accused…

Cruise companies pledge aid after Dorian wreaks havoc on Bahamas

MIAMI, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — For the Atlantic’s major cruise operators, deadly Hurricane Dorian has meant nothing but trouble in…