Americas

Central American caravan migrants stalled at Texas border eye other routes

PIEDRAS NEGRAS (Mexico), Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Some Central American migrants seeking entry into the United States but stalled near…

Colombia: ELN Urges a Return to Peace Agreement Negotiations

BOGOTA, Feb 7 (NNN-TELESUR) — The National Liberation Army (ELN) is willing to continue peace negotiations with the Colombia government,…

UN Warns Against Politicizing Humanitarian Aid in Venezuela

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 7 (NNN-TELESUR) — The United Nations warned on Wednesday against using aid as a pawn in Venezuela after the…

Russia Approves 38 M Loan for Cuban Military Defense

HAVANA, Feb 7 (NNN-TELESUR) — A loan of US$43 million dollars is being given for the “sustainable development” of Cuba’s military,…

Death toll from Brazil dam collapse climbs to 150

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — The death toll from the collapse of a tailings dam in Brumadinho in…

US, China committed to reaching trade deal by deadline: Mnuchin

WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Both sides in the US-China trade negotiations are making a “big commitment” to reach an…

Canada opens doors to some 750 ex-slaves from Libya

OTTAWA, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada will welcome some 750 ex-slaves from Libya as refugees, Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen said. The…

Brazil: Ex-President Lula Gets Nearly 13-Year Extra Sentence

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 7 (NNN-XINHUA) —Brazil’s ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sentenced to nearly 13 more years in prison on Wednesday…

Brazil: Vale loses license to operate key dam after disaster

BRASILIA, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian mining giant Vale has lost its license to operate the Lanjeiras dam, vital to…

Canadian diplomats hit by mystery symptoms in Cuba sue Ottawa: report

OTTAWA, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canadian diplomats who suffered frommysterious health complaints while they were posted to Cuba in 2017…