Americas

France to lead search for European candidate to head IMF

CHANTILLY (France), July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said he will lead talks on finding a…

US homeland security chief says migrant conditions improved

WASHINGTON, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Homeland Security chief drew the wrath of Democrats when he said conditions for…

Update: Gulf tensions rise as US shoots down Iranian drone

WASHINGTON, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tensions in the Gulf region mounted as US President Donald Trump said an American naval…

Turkey says defense firms face temporary losses after F-35 removal

ANKARA, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkish defense companies may face temporary losses after a U.S. decision to remove Ankara from…

Iran Guards say they have seized a ‘foreign tanker’

TEHRAN, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had detained a “foreign tanker” and its crew for allegedly…

US ban on Myanmar army chief not enough, says UN

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A US travel ban on Myanmar’s army chief and three other top officers for…

Three French soldiers killed by toxic fumes in Guyana illegal mine operation

PARIS, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three French soldiers died from toxic fumes during an operation targeting illegal gold miners in…

Mercosur upholds free trade, says Chilean president

SANTA FE (Argentina), July 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — The South American trade bloc Southern Common Market (Mercosur) aims to further promote…

Peru: Ex-president Toledo’s extradition could take a year – FM

LIMA, July 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — Peruvian ex-president Alejandro Toledo’s extradition from the United States to face trial at home could…

US to deploy additional 2,100 troops to Mexico border

Securing the U.S. Border With Mexico WASHINGTON, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Pentagon said it would send an additional 1,000…