Americas

US immigration agents arrest 680 workers at Mississippi plants

MISSISSIPPI, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US immigration authorities arrested nearly 700 people at seven agricultural processing plants across Mississippi in…

US says North Korea missiles don’t impact negotiations

WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo downplayed North Korea’s latest missile launches, saying they won’t alter…

Venezuela: Pres Maduro halts talks with opposition after US sanctions

CARACAS, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduroblamed Washington in cancelling scheduled talks with the political opposition, as his…

Turkey, US Agree On North Syria’s ‘Joint Operation Centre’

ISTANBUL, Turkey, Aug 8 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey and the US have agreed to establish a joint operation centre, to manage…

US mass shootings: Pres Trump visits Dayton and El Paso

 Demonstrators stand at a protest against Trump’s visit in El Paso, Texas EL PASO (Texas, US), Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Puerto Rico swears in Wanda Vázquez as new governor

Wanda Vázquez, left, was sworn in with her husband and daughter by her side SAN JUAN, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) –Puerto…

UN Mission In Afghanistan Outraged By Taliban Attack In Kabul

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), expressed outrage at a Taliban attack in Kabul,…

Uruguay joins Venezuela, recommends travellers visiting US to take extreme precautions because of violence and hate crimes

MONTEVIDEO, Aug 7 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — After the weekend shootings in El Paso and Dayton, Ohio, which left more than 31…

Brazil: Supreme Court denies extradition of Turkey’s Erdogan opponent

BRASILIA, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s Supreme Court rejected a request for the extradition of an opponent of Turkish President…

Thousands protest against Honduran president after drug link surfaces

Honduras’ President Juan Orlando Hernandez TEGUCIGALPA, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of protesters took to the streets of the capital…