Americas

US Department of Homeland Security requests 1,000 soldiers to manage migrant crisis

WASHINGTON, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Department of Homeland Security requested 1,000 additional soldiers to help manage the migrant crisis…

US State Dept approves potential $2.2 bln arms sale to Taiwan

WASHINGTON, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US State Department has approved the potential sale to Taiwan of $2.2 billion in…

US Pres Trump hits out at outgoing British PM May after leak of damning cables

WASHINGTON/LONDON, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Donald Trump launched an extraordinary attack Monday on outgoing British premier Theresa May, following the…

US slaps new duties on steel from Mexico and China

WASHINGTON, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States announced fresh duties on some Mexican and Chinese steel goods on Monday,…

US Embassy in Guatemala launches anti-migration initiative

GUATEMALA CITY, July 9 (NNN-TELESUR) — The United States embassy in Guatemala is trying to scare nationals from migrating to…

Peruvian gov’t approves open-pit mining project amid opposition

LIMA, July 9 (NNN-TELESUR) — The Peruvian government has authorized United States (U.S.) firm Southern Copper to begin the major open-pit mining construction project “Tia Maria”…

Argentina: More than 7,000 homeless people in Buenos Aires

BUENOS AIRES, July 9 (NNN-TELESUR) — The number of people living in the streets of Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, has increased…

Chilean gov’t bows to pressure, returns to talks with striking teachers

SANTIAGO, July 9 (NNN-TELESUR) — Chilean teachers who have been striking for the past six weeks meets the education minister…

Guatemala: Two indigenous leaders killed

GUATEMALA CITY, July 9 (NNN-TELESUR) — Guatemalan Indigenous leaders Isidro Perez and Melecio Ramirez, members of the Committee of Campesino…

Venezuelan Delegation in Barbados for Dialogue With Opposition

BRIDGETOWN, July 9 (NNN-TELESUR) — A Venezuelan delegation arrived in Barbados on Monday to continue the process of peace dialogue with the opposition, which has been supported by the Government of…