Americas

Former first lady of Honduras sentenced to 58 years in jail

Former first lady Rosa Elena Bonilla de Lobo arrives at a court hearing TEGUCIGALPA, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The former…

Colombian soldiers killed in ambush by drugs gang

A map showing the flow of heroin from Colombia to the US. BOGOTA, Sept 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four soldiers have…

Palestine Rejects Washington’s Intention To Register U.S. Citizens In Jerusalem As Israelis

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Sept 5 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian foreign ministry confirmed its absolute rejection of the U.S. administration’s intention, to…

Two die fighting fires in Bolivian Amazon, says president

LA PAZ, Sept 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least two people have been killed trying to stamp out fires raging in…

FARC dissidents kill mayoral candidate, 5 others in SW Colombia

BOGOTA, Sept 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — Dissidents of the disbanded Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla group killed mayoral candidate…

Bolivia seizes 220 tons of drugs in 8 months

LA PAZ, Sept 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — Bolivian anti-narcotics forces seized 220.7 tons of drugs during 8,261 operations between January and…

Chile to invest 5 bln USD to revamp railways: president

SANTIAGO, Sept 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chilean President Sebastian Pinera announced a 5 billion U.S.-dollar investment plan to renovate and expand…

Brazilian government announces campaign to boost retail sales

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Brazilian government announced a 10-day campaign to boost retail sales in the…

UNGA president voices solidarity with Hurricane Dorian victims

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — UN General Assembly President Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces has expressed solidarity with the victims…

Brazilian ministers to propose extending military fire-fighting mission in Amazon

BRASILIA, Sept 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — A Brazilian cabinet delegation will recommend extending the deployment of military troops fighting fires in…