Peru declares state of emergency near China-owned mine as protests mount
Peru President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, right. Photo courtesy of Andina CHALLHUAHUACHO (Peru), March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peruvian authorities declared a…
Nicaragua reiterates pledge to release people detained in protests
MANAGUA, March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Nicaraguan government reiterated its pledge to release all people arrested during protests against President…
US, China report progress in Beijing trade talks
PALM BEACH/BEIJING, March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — U.S. President Donald Trump said that trade talks with China were going very well,…
Caracas and other major Venezuelan cities hit by new blackout, third in a month
CARACAS, March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A new blackout hit Caracas and other major Venezuelan cities on Friday, the third major…
US administration gives Liberian migrants reprieve from deportation
WASHINGTON, March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US government has extended by 12 months the temporary leave to remain of thousands…
Drug trafficking: Brazilian, Latvian and 2 others nabbed in Burundi
BUJUMBURA, March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Burundi is still a hub for international drug trafficking, particularly heroin. The police on March…
Boeing sued in US over Ethiopian Airlines crash
NEW YORK, March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A lawsuit against the airplane maker Boeing has been filed in a United States…
US: New York state prepares to ban plastic bags, second after California
171 NEW YORK, March 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — After several failed attempts, New York state is poised to ban single-use plastic…
Guatemala in mourning after 18 die in hit-and-run
SOLOLA (Guatemala), March 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A truck ploughed into a crowd of indigenous Guatemalans gathered on a highway, leaving…
Google signs deal with Cuba to boost internet services
HAVANA, March 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US tech giant Google has signed a deal with Cuban operator ETECSA to explore ways…