Americas

US ‘hell-bent’ on hostility despite talks, North Korea says at UN

UNITED NATIONS, July 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — North Korea has accused the US of being “hell-bent on hostile acts”, despite a…

Embattled Boeing to give $100 mn to 737 MAX crash victims’ families

NEW YORK, July 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Boeing, under scrutiny after two crashes that claimed 346 lives, announced it would give…

US Pres Trump: Migrants can opt ‘not to come’ if they dislike squalid camps

WASHINGTON, July 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump brushed off reports of overcrowding and squalid conditions in migrant detention centers…

Mexico launches ‘permanent deployment’ on Guatemala border

TAPACHULA (Mexico), July 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Mexican government began a “permanent deployment” of federal forces along the Suchiate River…

Mexico says political conspiracy behind police protest

MEXICO CITY, July 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Mexican government said there is a political conspiracy behind a protest by federal…

US races for Taliban deal but Afghan peace further away

WASHINGTON, July 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — After nearly two decades inAfghanistan, the United States is racing to reach an agreement with…

Pres Trump celebrates US might, avoids politics in rousing July 4 speech

WASHINGTON, July 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump sang thepraises of the US military and American heroes of the past…

US: Southern California rocked by strongest quake in two decades

LOS ANGELES, July 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Southern California was rocked by its largest earthquake in two decades on Thursday, a…

Mexico frees 25 mass kidnapping victims in Cancun

MEXICO CITY, July 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican authorities said they freed 25 people Wednesday who were kidnapped from a call…

Honduras: 26 dead as fishing boat sinks during lobster season – official

TEGUCIGALPA, July 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 26 people died when their fishing boat sank off the Caribbean coast of…