Americas

Chile president announces tougher public order laws

SANTIAGO, Nov 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chile’s President Sebastian Pinera announced a series of measures to tighten public order in the…

Brazil’s Supreme Court issues ruling that could free Lula

BRASILIA, Nov 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s Supreme Court voted Thursday to overturn a ruling requiring convicted criminals to go to…

US: NY judge orders Pres Trump to pay $2 mn in damages to charities

NEW YORK, Nov 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A New York judge ordered PresDonald Trump to pay $2 million for using his…

Update: Pres Morales leads outrage over humiliating attack on mayor

LA PAZ, Nov 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bolivia’s President Evo Morales condemned an attack on a female mayor in which an…

Bolivia: Opposition protesters forcibly cut off Mayor’s hair

Patricia Arce was covered in red paint and had her hair cut off LA PAZ, Nov 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The…

Turkish Pres Erdogan, US Pres Trump announce Washington talks on Nov 13

ISTANBUL, Nov 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan will travel to the United States next week to meet Donald…

Somali woman ‘beats’ internet trolls to win in US municipal polls

MAINE (US), Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The second-largest city in Maine, home to thousands of African newcomers, has elected a…

Update: ‘Agreement reached’ on Ethiopia massive dam

President Donald Trump, joined by Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin, meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sudan…

Four Tourists, Among eight stabbed In Jordan’s Jerash

AMMAN, Nov 7 (NNN-PETRA) – Four tourists and four Jordanians were stabbed, on Wednesday, and sustained injuries. The tourists, comprising…

Colombia’s defence minister resigns over cover-up claims

Colombia’s defense minister Guillermo Botero BOGOTA, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombia’s defence minister Guillermo Botero resigned Wednesday after facing accusations…