Americas

Cuban Population Decreases By Over 11,000 In 2018

HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 17 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Cuba’s population decreased by over 11,000 people at the end of 2018, official…

Salvadoran woman accused of having abortion freed pending new trial

ILOPANGO (El Salvador), Feb 16 (NNN-EFE) — A young Salvadoran woman sentenced to 30 years in prison for allegedly aborting…

Mexico announces 5.2 billion USD bailout for Pemex

MEXICO CITY, Feb 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Mexican government said that it will provide 107 billion pesos (5.2 billion U.S.…

Polls critical to future of democracy in Nigeria, across Africa – U.S.

WASHINGTON, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States says Nigeria’s presidential elections slated for Feb 23, is critical to the…

Brazil arrests 8 Vale employees over mining dam disaster

SAO PAULO, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian authorities arrested eight employees of mining giant Vale on Friday over a dam collapse at…

US sanctions Venezuela officials close to ‘former President’ Maduro

WASHINGTON, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Treasury announced it was imposing sanctions on five intelligence and security officials close…

Venezuela: Pres Maduro blasts US for ‘stealing’ billions and offering ‘crumbs’

CARACAS, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro hit out at the United States for “stealing” billions of dollars…

Archaeologists discover Incan tomb in Peru

LIMA, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peruvian archaeologists discovered an Incan tomb in the north of the country where an elite member…

Footballer Sala’s Body Arrives In Argentina For Funeral

BUENOS AIRES, Feb 16 (NNN-XINHUA) —The body of late Argentinian footballer Emiliano Sala arrived in Buenos Aires on Friday in preparation for his funeral…

Five dead, multiple police officers wounded in US mass shooting: police

CHICAGO, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Five people were killed and multiplepolice officers wounded Friday when a gunman opened fire in…