Americas

US imposes record $7.5 billion tariffs on EU goods, targeting wine and Airbus

WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States imposed tariffs on a record $7.5 billion worth of European Union goods…

Turkey, US agree on Syria ceasefire to force Kurdish fighters’ withdrawal

ANKARA, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkey has agreed to suspend its Syriaoffensive for five days and will end the assault…

Fierce gun battle rocks El Chapo’s bastion in Mexico

CULIACAN (Mexico), Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Heavily armed gunmen in four-by-four trucks fought an intense battle against Mexican security forcesThursday…

US Pres Trump hails ‘great news’ after Pence-Erdogan talks on Syria

WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump hailed “great news” following talks between his vice president and Turkish…

US Embargo On Cuba Affects All Sectors, All Cubans — Ambassador

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz US Embargo On Cuba Affects All Sectors, All Cubans — Ambassador KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (NNN-Bernama) —…

Turkey Rejects U.S. Call For Immediate Cease-Fire In Syria

ANKARA, Oct 17 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, rejected U.S. calls for a cease-fire in the escalating Syria…

U.S. House Passes Resolution Opposing Trump’s Syria Decision

WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly, to pass a resolution rebuking President Donald Trump’s…

Trump vetoes resolution to end national emergency at southern border

WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (NNN-BERNAMA) — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Tuesday again vetoed a Congress resolution to end the national emergency…

Venezuelan government protests exclusion from 141st IPU Assembly

BELGRADE, Oct 16 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Venezuelan deputies of the ruling party protested to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) that they…

At least 15 killed in Mexico armed clashes, a day after 13 policemen killed in ambush

MEXICO CITY, Oct 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least 15 people were killed Tuesday in a gunfight between Mexican military and…