Americas

US-Mexico border arrests hit 11-year high, US seeks to expedite deportations

Migrants detained for illegally crossing the Rio Grande and attempting to evade capture in Hidalgo, Texas EL PASO (Texas, US),…

Iranian Rial Regains Value Against USD: Bank Governor

TEHRAN, Oct 30 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian Central Bank Governor, Abdolnaser Hemmati, on Tuesday, said that, the Iranian currency, rial, has…

Fire crews race to contain California blazes ahead of dangerous winds

LOS ANGELES, Oct 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fire crews battled to contain two major blazes in California as authorities warned of winds…

World’s worst, best places to be a woman: study

NEW YORK, Oct 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Mali and Libya were…

13 countries cited for enabling ‘impunity’ in journalist deaths: media watchdog group

NEW YORK, Oct 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 200 killings of journalists are unsolved in 13 countries cited by a…

Pres Trump says likely Baghdadi successor killed by U.S. troops

Abu al-Hassan al-Muhajir WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the U.S. military had killed the…

Jordanian King Says Killing Of Daesh Leader Important Step In Fighting Terrorism

AMMAN, Oct 30 (NNN-PETRA) – King Abdullah II of Jordan, hailed the killing of Daesh leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, as…

In historic vote, US House recognizes ‘Armenian genocide’

WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US House of Representatives passed a resolution Tuesday officially recognizing the “Armenian genocide,” a…

More women entering workforce in Latin America: UN study

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 30 (NNN-XINHUA) — More women are entering the workforce across Latin America, with an increase of 11 percent in the last 30…

Dozens wounded in clashes as Bolivia election protests enters second week

LA PAZ, Oct 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Street battles broke out between supporters of President Evo Morales and opposition leader Carlos…