Americas

Muslim Lawmakers’ Criticism of Israel Pressures US Democrats

WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The support for a boycott of Israel by the first two Muslim women in the…

Talks Collapse on Border Deal as US Government Shutdown Looms

WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Talks on border security funding collapsed after Democratic and Republican lawmakers clashed over immigrant detention…

Accident involving UN armored vehicle kills four in Haiti

An armoured personnel carrier of the MINUJUSTH (United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti) drives past a burning barricade…

S.Korea, U.S. sign cost-sharing deal for U.S. forces in S.Korea

SEOUL, Feb 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — South Korea and the United States on Sunday signed a deal to share defense costs…

US: Border Arrests of Migrant Families Rose 290% Since October

WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (NNN-TELESUR) — The arrests of immigrant families on the U.S.-Mexico border increased 290% in the period Oct. 2018-Jan.-2019 with respect to…

US Blockade on Venezuela Has Cost US$350 Billion: Report

CARACAS, Feb 10 (NNN-TELESUR) — The Economic Debates Unit of the Latin American Geopolitical Strategic Center (CELAG) released a report…

Bolivia: ‘El Niño’ Phenomenon Kills 18

LA PAZ, Feb 10 (NNN-TELESUR) — At least 18 people have died and 12 are missing due to the “El Niño” phenomenon…

High-stakes US-China trade talks resume as deadline approaches

WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With a March 1 deadline fastapproaching, US and Chinese officials resume negotiations next week toprevent…

Brazil: Pres Bolsonaro improving after pneumonia, surgery

SAO PAULO, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has beaten fever caused by pneumonia after his abdominal surgery…

Radio journalist shot dead in Mexico’s latest media killing

MEXICO CITY, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Mexican radio journalist was shot dead Saturday in a restaurant in Tabasco state,…