Americas

Mexican scientists working to save bats to protect pollination network

MEXICO CITY, March 9 (NNN-EFE) — Mexican scientists are conducting conservation work with bats so that the flying mammals can…

Panama maintains 2020 tourism target despite Venezuelan crisis

BERLIN (Germany), March 9 (NNN-EFE) — Panama’s tourism minister said here that the country is sticking with a target of…

Jordan’s King Abdullah Departs For US On Working Visit

AMMAN, Jordan, March 9 (NNN-PETRA) – King Abdullah II of Jordan, on Saturday (today), left for Washington, DC, where he…

Mexico: Most agreements on investment in Pemex in 2019 already signed

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador MEXICO CITY, March 9 (NNN-EFE) — Mexico’s president said that most of the agreements…

Nearly quarter-million Venezuelans sought asylum in 2018, UNHCR says

GENEVA, March 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More and more Venezuelans are seeking asylum abroad, with nearly a quarter of a million…

Colombia to allow Venezuelans to enter on expired passports

BOGOTA, March 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombia will allow Venezuelans to cross the border using expired passports in view of the…

Brazil: Pres Bolsonaro to visit China later this year

BRASILIA, March 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said he will visit China this year, indicating he was more…

Brazil’s Sao Paulo state to offer tax incentives to automakers

SAO PAULO, March 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s Sao Paulo state said it would offer fresh tax incentives to automakers, weeks…

World Bank panel orders Venezuela to pay ConocoPhillips $8.7 bn

WASHINGTON, March 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A World Bank arbitration panel on Friday ordered Venezuela to pay oil major ConocoPhillips $8.7…

Venezuela struggles with blackout as government claims sabotage

CARACAS, March 9, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Venezuela’s government struggled to cope Friday with a massive electricity blackout that paralyzed much…