Death toll from Brazil dam collapse climbs to 150
RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — The death toll from the collapse of a tailings dam in Brumadinho in…
US, China committed to reaching trade deal by deadline: Mnuchin
WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Both sides in the US-China trade negotiations are making a “big commitment” to reach an…
Canada opens doors to some 750 ex-slaves from Libya
OTTAWA, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada will welcome some 750 ex-slaves from Libya as refugees, Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen said. The…
Brazil: Ex-President Lula Gets Nearly 13-Year Extra Sentence
RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 7 (NNN-XINHUA) —Brazil’s ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sentenced to nearly 13 more years in prison on Wednesday…
Brazil: Vale loses license to operate key dam after disaster
BRASILIA, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian mining giant Vale has lost its license to operate the Lanjeiras dam, vital to…
Canadian diplomats hit by mystery symptoms in Cuba sue Ottawa: report
OTTAWA, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canadian diplomats who suffered frommysterious health complaints while they were posted to Cuba in 2017…
IPCC authors meet in Colombia for final stages of climate change and land report
DHAKA, Feb 7 (NNN-BSS) — Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) authors will meet in Cali, Colombia, on Feb 11-15…
Peru: Inbound tourism to grow 10% in 2019
LIMA, Feb 7 (NNN-ANDINA) — Around 4.8 million foreign tourists are expected to visit Peru this year, up nearly 10%…
President Vizcarra announces govt support to 15 irrigation projects across Peru
CAJAMARCA (Peru), Feb 7 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra affirmed his administration will support 15 major irrigation projects across…
Body recovered from wreckage of plane carrying footballer Emiliano Sala
LONDON, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A body has been recovered from the wreckage of the plane that was carrying Argentina-born…