Americas

Honduran president hobbled after being implicated in brother’s bribery conviction

Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez TEGUCIGALPA, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez emerged battered from the trial…

Chile president declares state of emergency after violent protests

SANTIAGO, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chile’s president declared a state ofemergency in Santiago Friday night and gave the military responsibility…

US opens door to talks to resolve Airbus tariff dispute with EU

US and European Union flags at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hours after the United…

US-Mexico border: One year on, migrant caravan leaves unexpected legacy

Migrants, part of a caravan traveling to the US, walk along the road to Huixtla, near Tapachula, Mexico MEXICO CITY,…

US astronauts embark on the first all-female spacewalk

WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir made history on Friday when they stepped outside the…

Venezuela to release 24 opposition prisoners

CARACAS, Oct 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — Venezuelan Prosecutor General Tarek William Saab said that 24 opposition figures will be released from…

Mexican president hails decision to release Guzman son; critics slam security policy

Vehicles burn in a street of Culiacan, state of Sinaloa  MEXICO CITY, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican President Andres Manuel…

Kurdish Forces Accuse Turkey Of Breaching Cease-Fire, Urge U.S. To Shoulder Responsibility

DAMASCUS, Oct 19 (NNN-SANA) – The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), accused Turkish forces of violating the cease-fire in northern…

Venezuela wins seat on UN rights council

 Nicolás Maduro UNITED NATIONS, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela won a seat on the UN Human Rights Council despite criticism…

Death toll from building collapse in Brazil rises to four

Firefighters search for people who are trapped after a building collapsed in Fortaleza RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…