UN to deploy assessment mission to El Salvador to support anti-graft commission
On Sept 6, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele announced an agreement with the Organization of American States (OAS) to create…
US: Pres Trump says not to pick Sec of State Pompeo as National Security Advisor
WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (NNN-XINHUA) — US Pres Donald Trump said that he will not ask Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to assume a dual role…
Called-off Afghan peace process: Congress orders US Taliban negotiator Khalilzad to testify
WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US envoy charged with negotiating with the Taliban was ordered to testify by the…
Brazil: At least 10 dead in Rio de Janeiro hospital blaze – fire service
Medical staff evacuating a patient from the Badim hospital in Rio de Janeiro RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
US wants to make ‘meaningful progress’ in China trade talks – Treasury Secretary Mnuchin
WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US trade negotiators want to make “meaningful progress” in upcoming talks with China, Treasury Secretary…
US Senate presses action on China’s treatment of Uighurs
WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Senate has approved a Bill to press China on its treatment of Uighurs,…
Update: Bahamas’ count of missing people post-Dorian drops to 1,300
NASSAU, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Bahamian government now believes there are 1,300 people missing after Hurricane Dorian plowed into…
Twitter blocks accounts of Raul Castro and Cuban state-run media
HAVANA, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US social media firm Twitter Inc has blocked the accounts of Cuban Communist Party Leader Raul…
EU to give Colombia €30m in aid for Venezuelan migrants
The European Union gives €30 million to Colombia to deal with influx of Venezuelan migrants BOGOTA, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
IMF to discuss loan status with Argentina finance minister
Economy Minister Hernan Lacunza WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — IMF officials will meet with the economic team from crisis-hit Argentina…