Americas

Four hurt, 10 held in Nicaragua despite govt pledges: Opposition

MANAGUA, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A day after Nicaragua’s government pledged to restore the right to protest, at least four…

Brazil opens Israel trade mission in Jerusalem, short of full embassy move

JERUSALEM, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil opened a new trade mission to Israel in Jerusalem on Sunday, appearing to edge…

Protests mark Brazil military coup anniversary

BRASILIA, april 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of protesters chanting “dictatorship never again” took to the streets of Brazil´s capital on…

Eight miners suffocated in unauthorised gold mine in Peru: Local media

LIMA, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eight men suffocated in an unauthorised gold mine in Peru after a tunnel they dug…

Dismay after US Pres Trump moves to cut aid to Central America

 WASHINGTON, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) —US opposition politicians and aid agencies have questioned a decision by President Donald Trump to cut off aid…

US: 2 pilots killed in marine helicopter crash in Arizona

LOS ANGELES, April 1 (NNN-XINHUA) — Two Marine corps pilots were killed in a helicopter crash near Yuma, Arizona, according to a statement of the…

Peru: At least 20 dead in bus fire – emergency services

LIMA, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 20 people were killed and about adozen injured Sunday night in a bus…

Venezuela: Pres Maduro announces 30-day rationing plan for power

CARACAS, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced a 30-day plan to ration electricity as nationwide power…

Strong 6.2 quake off Ecuador: USGS

WASHINGTON, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck just off the coast of Ecuador early Sunday, the…

6.2-Magnitude Quake Hits SW Ecuador

BEIJING, China, March 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale, jolted near Santa Elena, a town…