IPCC authors meet in Colombia for final stages of climate change and land report
DHAKA, Feb 7 (NNN-BSS) — Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) authors will meet in Cali, Colombia, on Feb 11-15…
Peru: Inbound tourism to grow 10% in 2019
LIMA, Feb 7 (NNN-ANDINA) — Around 4.8 million foreign tourists are expected to visit Peru this year, up nearly 10%…
President Vizcarra announces govt support to 15 irrigation projects across Peru
CAJAMARCA (Peru), Feb 7 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra affirmed his administration will support 15 major irrigation projects across…
Body recovered from wreckage of plane carrying footballer Emiliano Sala
LONDON, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A body has been recovered from the wreckage of the plane that was carrying Argentina-born…
Death toll from Brazilian dam collapse hits 142, with 194 missing
RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — The death toll from the collapse of a tailings dam in Brumadinho in…
Audit of burst Brazil dam found issues with drainage, monitoring: Report
BELO HORIZONTE (Brazil), Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A report commissioned by Brazilian miner Vale SA last year to look into…
Brazil forecasts $273 mn in savings from pension reform
SAO PAULO, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s government predicts it cansave up to one billion reais ($273 million) over a…
Venezuela’s military blocks humanitarian aid shipment
CARACAS, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuelan military officers blocked abridge on the border with Colombia ahead of an anticipated humanitarian…
Hailing diplomacy, US Pres Trump announces new N.Korea summit in Vietnam
WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that his second summit with North Korea will…
Chile Declares “State Of Catastrophe” In Fire-Ravaged Regions
SANTIAGO, Feb 6 (NNN-XINHUA) —Chile on Tuesday declared a “state of catastrophe” in three regions ravaged by forest fires that have killed two people…