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US reassures Kenya of continued support in war against terrorism

The US ambassador was among six envoys whose credentials were received by President Kenyatta Tuesday at a ceremony held at…

Update: Electricity restored in almost all Venezuela – Maduro, minister

CARACAS, March 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro declared victory over the U.S.-backed opposition after his government succeeded in…

US expands return of asylum seekers to Mexico to new ports of entry

WASHINGTON, March 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is expanding its programme to send asylum seekers back to Mexico to…

Venezuela give US diplomats 72 hours to leave, blames Trump for blackout

CARACAS, March 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela ordered American diplomats to leave the country within 72 hours on Tuesday after President…

Guaido vows to oust Maduro as thousands of Venezuelans protest

Photo courtesy Guaido Twitter CARACAS, March 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido vowed to take Nicolas Maduro’s place…

19 migrants kidnapped from bus in Mexico: president

MEXICO CITY, March 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Nineteen passengers who were kidnapped from a bus last week in northern Mexico were…

Peru removed from EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions

BRUSSELS (Belgium), March 13 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peru has been removed from the European Union’s list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax…

Bolivia and Brazil to Sign Contract for Power Grid

LA PAZ, March 12 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Bolivia and Brazil will sign a contract on March 15 to assess the…

Jordan’s king visits U.S. on ties, regional issues

WASHINGTON, March 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — Visiting King Abdullah II of Jordan met here with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and…

Cuba rejects U.S. accusation of “massive military” presence in Venezuela

HAVANA, March 12 (NNN-Xinhua) — Cuba rejected accusations by senior U.S. officials that it has been propping up Venezuelan President…