Americas

End in sight for US heat wave that set temperature records

WASHINGTON, July 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States sweltered indangerously hot weather on Sunday, with major cities including New York,Philadelphia…

Murders in Mexico surge to record in first half of 2019

MEXICO CITY, July 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Murders in Mexico jumped in the first half of the year to the highest…

US accuses Venezuela of aggression in skies over Caribbean

WASHINGTON, July 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Venezuelan fighter jet “aggressively shadowed” an American intelligence plane over the Caribbean Sea, US…

US Sec of State Pompeo and Mexican counterpart welcome reduced flow of migrants seeking American asylum

MEXICO CITY, July 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo thanked his Mexican counterpart for increased immigration enforcement…

Jordan Stresses Role Of UN In Addressing Regional Issues

AMMAN, Jordan, July 22 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan underlined the key role of the United Nations (UN), in addressing regional issues.…

Non-Aligned Movement Demands End of Sanctions Against Venezuela

Russian Deputy Minister Sergei Ryabkov noted that US measures suffocate Venezuela. Photo courtesy of Cancillería venezolana CARACAS, July 22 (NNN-TELESUR)…

Cuba pardons more than 2,600 prisoners

HAVANA, July 21 (NNN-EFE) — Cuba’s government announced that 2,604 inmates – mostly women, young people and the elderly –…

Strong contraction of Uruguay’s economy: GDP forecasted to grow 0.6% this year

MONTEVIDEO, July 21 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Uruguay’s Economy minister admitted that the country will end 2019 with a “very modest growth”,…

Pres Bolsonaro again denies Amazon deforestation and says Brazilian official data “I’m convinced, is a lie”

BRASILIA, July 21 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro accused the state body responsible for tracking deforestation levels of disclosing…

Panama becomes first Central American nation to ban plastic bags

PANAMA CITY, July 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Panama became the first Central American nation to ban single-use plastic bags to try…