Americas

IMF to start selecting new leader as Lagarde formally submits resignation

Christine Lagarde  WASHINGTON, July 18 (NNN-XINHUA) — International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board said that it will initiate promptly the…

El Chapo trial: Mexican drug lord Joaquín Guzmán gets life in US prison

El Chapo NEW YORK, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A US judge has sentenced Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán…

U.S. Bars Turkey From F-35 Programme Over Russian Missile Purchase

Photo courtesy of Anadolu WASHINGTON, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The White House confirmed that, Turkey’s purchase of Russian S-400 air…

Ghana: VP Bawumia leads government trade, investment delegation to Canada

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia ACCRA, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ghana Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is leading a government delegation on…

US withholds cash from UN Population Fund over China abortions

WASHINGTON, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it will again withhold contributions to the UN Population Fund due…

US diverts Central America aid to boost Venezuela’s opposition leader Guaido

WASHINGTON, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US government is diverting nearly $42 million in development aid from Guatemala and Honduras…

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…