Americas

Tourism to Cuba plunges after Trump’s tightening of travel ban – data

The cruise ship MS Empress of the Seas, operated by Royal Caribbean International, as it leaves the bay of Havana,…

Mexico partners Ghana to increase yields in corn production

ACCRA, Aug 22 (NNN-GNA) — Ghana is set to make giant strides in agricultural production following enhanced partnership between Mexico…

US, Mexico reach deal to end tomato tariffs

MEXICO CITY, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and Mexico said they have reached a deal to end US…

US announces US$5 million reward for information about indentification or location of Daesh leaders

NEW YORK, Aug 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Under its Rewards for Justice Programme, the United States Department today (Wednesday) announced that it…

Sec of State Pompeo praises ‘US ally’ Denmark after Pres Trump cancels visit

WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has praised Denmark amid a public row over Greenland…

US: Pentagon axes troubled $1 bn contract for missile defense

WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Pentagon announced Wednesday that it is terminating a troubled billion-dollar program to develop a…

Bolivia: Pres Evo Morales says opposition protests branded a ‘failure’

LA PAZ, Aug 22 (NNN-TELESUR) — Bolivia’s opposition had planned to block all major roads in every region of the…

Brazil: Pres Bolsonaro blames the Amazon fires on environmentalists

BRASILIA, Aug 22 (NNN-TELESUR) — After blaming the fires on the drought, Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said Wednesday that environmental charities are…

Brazilian Congress Committee approves US to use Alcantara Base

BRASILIA, Aug 22 (NNN-TELESUR0 — The Foreign and Defense Committee of the Brazilian Congress has approved by majority vote the…

International Commission Against Impunity Leaves Guatemala

GUATEMALA CITY, Aug 22 (NNN-TELESUR) — The International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) presented on Tuesday a closing report…