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…
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%…