Americas

Montevideo Mechanism viable initiative to address crisis, says Venezuelan official

CARACAS, April 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza on Sunday lauded the Montevideo Mechanism as a viable way…

Independent march in Havana believed first for communist-run Cuba

HAVANA, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of Cubans marched peacefully through Havana calling for an end to animal cruelty on…

Thousands rally in Brazil to protest Lula’s first year in prison

CURITIBA (Brazil), April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Several thousand supporters of former Brazilian president Lula Inacio da Silva rallied on Sunday…

Update: Kidnapped US tourist, safari guide freed in Uganda after ransom paid

Picture for illustration purpose only. Photo courtesy of Pixalbay/Freeimages KAMPALA, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A US tourist and a safari…

US: Researchers captures huge python in Florida using tracking devices

MIAMI, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– Researchers in Florida using a new approach to combating a destructive invasion by enormous pythons…

US urges ‘immediate halt’ to military offensive by Libya’s Haftar: Sec of State Pompeo

WASHINGTON, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is “deeply concerned” by fighting near Libya’s capital Tripoli and is seeking…

US Homeland Security chief Nielsen out as border crossings surge

WASHINGTON, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump announced the departure of Homeland Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, underscoring his intent…

Argentina combats violence in football: 128 hooligans banned from stadiums during four years

BUENOS AIRES, April 7 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — More than 100 members of Boca Junior’s ‘barra bravas’ – among them hooligan leaders Rafael Di…

Heavy rains with flash floods in northeast Brazil and in Paraguay

BRASILIA, April 7 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Civil defense officials have reported that heavy rains in northeastern Brazil have killed at least…

Honduras: Thousands protest demanding resignation of Pres Hernandez

TEGUCIGALPA, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of people marched through the streets of the Honduran capital demanding the resignation of President…