Update: Brazil bus hijacker shot dead by police
A woman (L) passes out moments after she is released from a bus by a hijacker in the Rio-Niteroi bridge…
President of Uruguay says he may have lung cancer
MONTEVIDEO, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uruguay’s President Tabare Vazquez announced that doctors detected a likely malignant growth in his right…
Argentina: President Macri swears in new finance minister to steady economy
BUENOS AIRES, Aug 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — Argentine President Mauricio Macri swore in his new finance minister Hernan Lacunza, calling on him to steady the country’s…
U.S. voices concern over attacks on airports in Western Libya
TRIPOLI, Aug 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — The U.S. Embassy in Libya expressed concern over attacks on civilian airports in western Libya, as the armed conflict between…
Mexican court rules to allow recreational cocaine use
MEXICO CITY, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Mexican judge has granted two people’s requests to be allowed to use cocaine…
US Pres Trump delays Denmark PM talks over lack of interest in Greenland sale
WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump announced that he is postponing a planned meeting with Denmark’s prime minister…
US, Venezuela in talks: Presidents Trump, Maduro
WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump and his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro said Tuesday that talks between…
Brazil: Use of pesticides killed 500 million bees in three months
BRASILIA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 500 million bees have died in Brazil in the last three months.In the…
Brazil: Hostages released after police sniper ‘neutralises’ armed hijacker in Rio bus hijacking
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police say a sniper has “neutralised” an armed man who took dozens of…
Mural from 3,800 years ago unveiled by Peru archaeologists
3,800 years old mural revealed in Peru by archaelogists. LIMA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A mural thought to be 3,800…