Americas

Suriname, China pledge to promote bilateral ties

PARAMARIBO, April 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Surinamese President Desire Bouterse and visiting senior Chinese political advisor Shao Hong met here with…

Machu Picchu is the most sustainable city in Peru and LatAm

MACHU PICCHU (Cusco region, Peru), April 6 (NNN-ANDINA) — The district of Machu Picchu Town has become the most sustainable city in…

Trade agreement bolsters South Africa exports into Brazil

BRASILIA, April 6 (NNN-SANEWS) — The preferential trade agreement between the Southern African Customs Unions (SACU) and the Southern Common…

Switzerland agrees to represent US interests in Venezuela

GENEVA, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Switzerland said it had agreed to represent US interests in crisis-hit Venezuela, after Washington withdrew…

US VP Pence to address UN Security Council on Venezuela next week

UNITED NATIONS, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Vice President Mike Pence will address the United Nations Security Council next week on…

Nicaragua releases 50 opposition prisoners

MANAGUA, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nicaragua on Friday released 50 opposition prisoners held during nationwide protests against President Daniel Ortega,…

US to designate elite Iranian force as terrorist organisation

WASHINGTON, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is expected to designate Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards Corps a foreign terrorist…

US announces sanctions on Venezuela oil vessels, Cuba shippers

WASHINGTON, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Vice President Mike Pence announced sanctions on 34 vessels of Venezuela’s state oil company and…

US Pres Trump flies to border to push tough line on Mexico

WASHINGTON, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump flew Friday to visit newly built fencing on the Mexican border, even…

Brazil: Ex-pres Lula fights for freedom as he marks one year in jail

SAO PAULO, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Since entering prison a year ago,Brazil’s former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has…