Americas

Brazil reports record number of killings by police in Rio state

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state killed a record number of people…

Former Argentine army chief on trial for torture

BUENOS AIRES, May 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A former Argentine army chief went on trial Friday for the kidnapping and torture…

Trump, Putin discuss possible new nuclear accord: White House

WASHINGTON, May 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke for more than an hour on…

Boeing 737 skids into Florida river with 136 on board, no fatalities

JACKSONVILLE (Florida, US), May 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Boeing 737 commercial jet with 136 people on board slid into the St…

Venezuela crisis: Spain vows to protect opposition figure at embassy

Leopoldo López MADRID/CARACAS, May 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain has said it will not allow Venezuelan authorities to enter its embassy…

US job creation surges in April as unemployment hits 49-year low

WASHINGTON, May 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States had another giant month of job creation in April, confirming the strength…

Trump hails ‘very positive’ Venezuela talks with Putin

WASHINGTON, May 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– President Donald Trump said he held “very positive” talks Friday with his Russian counterpart Vladimir…

Canada, Philippines Finally Thrashing Out 6-Year Waste Dispute

MANILA. May 4 (NNN-TELESUR) – The six-year dispute consisted of Canada attempting to pressure the Philippines in disposing of the…

Panama’s Top 4 Contenders for Sunday’s Presidential Elections

Panama will elect a new president Sunday who will inherit Latin America’s fastest-growing economy and rising pressure to reduce inequality…

American Association of Jurists Recognizes Lula as Political Prisoner

BRASILIA, May 4 (NNN-Prensa Latina) The American Association of Jurists (AAJ) recognized in a statement the ex-Brazilian president Luiz Inacio…