Americas

Brazil seeks compensation over EU curb on steel

BRASILIA, Feb 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil said it wants the European Union (EU) to compensate it for curbing imports of…

Cuban cigars hit record sales thanks to increasing Chinese demand

HAVANA, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Boosted by growing demand from China, sales of Cuban cigars reached a record US$537 million…

Americans among group arrested in Haiti with arsenal of guns: Reports

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Haitian police arrested a group of foreign nationals, including Americans, armed with semi-automatic weapons, Haitian…

US-China trade talks resume in Washington from Tuesday: White House

WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US-China trade talks aimed at ending a damaging tariff war resumed from Tuesday (Feb 19) in…

North Korea envoy en route to Hanoi ahead of Trump-Kim summit

BEIJING, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The North Korean special representative for the US arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, apparently en…

Angola seeks negotiated solution in Venezuela – FM Augusto

MINISTER OF FOREIGN RELATIONS, MANUEL AUGUSTO LUANDA, Feb 19 (NNN-ANGOP) — Foreign Affairs Minister, Manuel Augusto said that the Angolan…

U.S.: Peru is key player to restore democracy in Venezuela

LIMA, Feb 19 (NNN-ANDINA) — The Peruvian Government is a key player in Lima Group’s efforts to restore democracy and social peace in Venezuela,…

Brazil: President Bolsonaro sacks close aide amid political scandal

BRASILIA, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro sacked a close aide who helped get him elected after a…

Nicaragua: Two opposition leaders sentenced to ‘unprecedented’ 200 years over protests

Medardo Mairena was sentenced to 216 years in prison for “terrorism” and six other offences related to his participation in…

US tells Venezuela military to back opposition leader Guaido or ‘lose everything’

MIAMI, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – US President Donald Trump urged Venezuela’s military to accept opposition leader Juan Guaido’s amnesty offer,…