Americas

Colombian cocaine crops reduce but still world’s largest: UN

BOGOTA, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Illegal coca plantations in Colombia reduced slightly in 2018 but the country remains the world’s…

US announces new sanctions against Russia over Skripal affair: State dept

WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A new round of sanctions were imposed on Moscow Saturday by the United States over…

US Federal Judge blocks Pres Trump asylum restriction: reports

WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A judge on Friday blocked a move by US President Donald Trump’s administration to stop…

US offers Russia help with Siberian wildfires: Kremlin

MOSCOW, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — U.S. President Donald Trump offered his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin help in putting out vast…

At least 4 dead in bus crash in Honduras

TEGUCIGALPA, Aug 3 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least four people died and many others were injured during a bus crash on a highway that connects to…

Drug decriminalization requires more “responsibility”: Mexican President

MEXICO CITY, Aug 3 (NNN-XINHUA) — Potential decriminalization of drugs would have to be implemented with “responsibility” in order not to interfere with efforts to…

US: San Francisco airport bans sale of plastic bottles

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — San Francisco International Airport is banning the sale of single-use plastic bottles and will…

Puerto Rico governor steps down but successor’s status unclear

SAN JUAN, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Puerto Rico’s governor Ricardo Rossello stepped down as planned on Friday after being pushed…

Zimbabwe anger over US sanctions on ex-commander

HARARE, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe has accused the US of fanning divisions after travel sanctions were imposed on its…

US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar trolls Pres Trump with Ghana visit

Ilhan Omar and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in Ghana SAINT PAUL (Minnesota, US), Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somali-born US congresswoman…