Americas

Costa Rica’s Church seeks forgiveness after priests accused of abuse

SAN JOSE, March 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Catholic Church in Costa Rica on Friday asked for forgiveness following recent accusations…

Nineteen bags containing human remains found in Mexico

MEXICO CITY: Mexican prosecutors said they were investigating the discovery of 19 plastic bags containing human remains in Jalisco, a…

CARICOM Condemns Attack on Two Mosques in New Zealand

GEORGETOWN (GUYANA), March 16 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) condemned in the strongest terms terrorist attacks against two…

Venezuela frees German journalist after four months

CARACAS, March 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – German journalist Billy Six, detained by Venezuelan intelligence services four months ago, was freed Friday…

US to deny visas to ICC members probing US troops in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, March 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States announced  it would deny visas to members of the International Criminal Court involved…

American Airlines says suspending flights to Venezuela

NEW YORK, March 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — American Airlines said it is suspending flights to Venezuela amid the deteriorating humanitarian situation and…

Venezuela: Pres Maduro creates military unit to protect public service installations

CARACAS, March 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro created a military unit on Friday charged with protecting basic installations…

US Pres Trump issues veto over Mexico border emergency declaration

WASHINGTON, March 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump has vetoed a measure from Congress revoking his declaration of a national…

U.S. Treasury Official Malpass Becomes Only Candidate For World Bank President

WASHINGTON, March 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Bank announced that David Malpass, undersecretary for international affairs at the U.S. Treasury Department, is the only candidate…

US slash visa duration for Cubans in ‘reciprocal’ move

HAVANA, March 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United States announced on Friday it would replace a five-year, multiple-entry tourist visa offered…