Americas

Brazil’s Vale to pay US$3,200 to residents to compensate for dam burst that killed 300

SAO PAULO, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Miner Vale SA said it would pay adult residents in the Brazilian town of…

Mexico: Pres Obrador says no more Pemex oil joint ventures for now

MEXICO CITY, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Mexico will not offer more oil joint ventures…

US, Canada, Mexico work to prevent swine fever reaching region

ARLINGTON (US), Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States, Canada and Mexico are coordinating efforts to prevent the arrival of…

Trump and Kim to have one-on-one meeting at Vietnam summit

WASHINGTON, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump will have a one-on-one meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong…

US Sec of State Pompeo discusses Yemen, Venezuela in talks with UN chief

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – US Secretary ofState Mike Pompeo discussed peace efforts in Yemen and the crisis inVenezuela…

US military intervention in Venezuela ‘wouldn’t make sense’: Brazil VP

BRASILIA, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Brazil Vice President Hamilton Mourao on Thursday dismissed US threats of military intervention in Venezuela…

Venezuela: Pres Maduro shuts border with Brazil as opposition leader Guaido goes in search of aid

CARACAS, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – President Nicolas Maduro ordered theclosure of Venezuela’s border with Brazil on Thursday in an increasinglyfraught…

Around 200 US troops to remain in Syria after pullout: White House

WASHINGTON, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The US military will keep around 200 troops in Syria after President Donald Trump’s pullout…

Bolivia: Opposition protesters march against Pres Evo Morales reelection bid

LA PAZ, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Opposition supporters and communityorganizations took to the streets of several Bolivian cities toprotest against…

UN council calls for peaceful protests in Haiti

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The UN SecurityCouncil appealed to Haitians to hold peaceful protests aftermeeting behind closed doors…