Colombian peace process moves forward through challenging period: UN envoy
Carlos Ruiz Massieu (Front), the UN secretary-general’s special representative and head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia UNITED NATIONS,…
Day 1 of US-China trade talks end with hopes for limited deal
WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Top US and Chinese negotiators wrapped up a first day of trade talks in more than…
US vaping-related deaths rise to 26, illnesses to 1,299
WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — U.S. health officials reported 26 deaths and 1,299 confirmed and probable cases so far from…
Venezuela rejects Brazil accusations over beach oil spills
Biologists at a marine mammal rehabilitation centre in Ceara State, Brazil, treating a turtle covered in oil. CARACAS, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Peru lawmaker files last-ditch legal appeal over Congress closure
Peru’s President Martin Vizcarra LIMA, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The head of Peru’s dissolved Congress presented a legal appeal to…
Migrant protesters occupy US-Mexico border bridge, close crossing
A migrant group blocked the Puerta Mexico international border crossing bridge to demand quickness in their asylum process in Matamoros,…
Wildfire destroys homes, causes injuries in California mobile home park
Multiple fires are raging in Riverside County, California LOS ANGELES, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A fierce wildfire that erupted in…
Trinidad police rescue 69 people from “modern-day slavery” at church facility
A sting operation was executed by the Special Operation Response Team PORT OF SPAIN, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in…
US counter-terror analyst arrested for leaking top secret info to the media
WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A counter-terrorism analyst at the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) was arrested for allegedly leaking…
Environment Minister says oil on Brazil beaches ‘probably’ Venezuelan
100 tonnes of oil had already been collected from the coastline BRASILIA, Oct 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thick crude oil…