In rebuke to Pres Trump, US Congress blocks Saudi arms sales
WASHINGTON, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US House voted to block $8.1 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia and…
Canadian platform shut after oil discharge into Atlantic
Picture for representational purpose only. Photo courtesy of Free Images/Pixalbay MONTREAL, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An oil platform off the…
Iran Open To Talks If U.S. Lifts Sanctions
TEHRAN, Iran, July 17 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, said, his country is open to talks if…
US sanctions Myanmar generals over killings of Rohingya
WASHINGTON, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United States is hitting four top Myanmar generals, including the country’s commander in chief…
US Plans To Discuss Possibility Of New Nuclear Arms Treaty At Consultations With Russia
WASHINGTON, July 17 (NNN-TASS) – The United States plans to discuss a possibility of a new accord, limiting nuclear arms…
Poverty in Argentina on the rise, Catholic University research shows
BUENOS AIRES, July 16 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Poverty in Argentina reached “35 per cent” so far this year, according to Argentine…
Chinese-built trains help renew Cuba’s obsolete railways
HAVANA, July 16 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — For the first time since the 1970s, Cuba has new trains rolling on the island…
Mercosur expected to announce dropping of roaming charges in Santa Fe
SANTA FE (ARGENTINA), July 16 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The presidents of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay are expected to announce Wednesday…
Guatemalan court halts ‘safe third country’ designation for asylum seekers
GUATEMALA CITY, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Guatemala’s Constitutional Court has blocked President Jimmy Morales from immediately declaring the poor Central…
Brazilian mining giant signs agreement to pay for losses in dam collapse case
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazilian mining giant Vale signed an agreement with a local labor court to…