Americas

US offers $1m reward to find Osama bin Laden’s son seen as ‘crown prince of jihad’

WASHINGTON, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States offered a US$1 million reward for information on a son of late Al-Qaeda…

‘Sometimes you have to walk’: US Pres Trump scraps North Korea summit deal

PRESIDENTS KIM JONG-UN AND DONALD TRUMP HANOI, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — U.S. President Donald Trump said he had walked away…

Colombia: Rampaging fire in the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta

BOGOTA, Feb 28 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — More than 800 hectares of forest in the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta, 3,500…

Nicaragua releases dozens of prisoners ahead of talks

Among those released is marathon runner Alex Vanegas (in blue), who was arrested in November MANAGUA, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

Brazil: Rio officials close down Flamengo training centre after fire killed 10 players

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Flamengo training centre where 10 teenage players died in a blaze earlier…

Haiti Carnival scrapped after unrest

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Haiti’s minister of culture and communication announced that national Carnival celebrations will be cancelled in…

US Supreme Court mulls whether giant cross is unconstitutional

WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The US Supreme Court deliberated Wednesday on whether a giant cross that serves as a…

UN headed for vote on dueling US, Russia drafts on Venezuela

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The UN Security Council was expected to vote Thursday on two rival draft resolutions…

Peru, Portugal signed agreements and strengthened diplomatic, trade links

LISBON, Feb 28 (NNN-ANDINA) — President Martin Vizcarra highlighted the signing of important agreements between Peru and Portugal on air…

Peru President: An oppressive government does not deserve respect

Pres Vizcarra receiving the golden keys from Mayor Manuela Carmena when visiting the City Council of Madrid MADRID, Feb 28…