Americas

Four Canadians executed in China, Ottawa says

 OTTAWA, March 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada’s Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said Wednesday that China had executed four Canadian citizens in…

Afghan ministry repairs 2,000 military vehicles, 227 weaponry in one year

KABUL, March 19 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Afghan interim government’s Ministry of National Defense has repaired 2,010 military vehicles and 227…

Mexico City introduces ‘bloodless bullfighting’ in win for animal rights activists

MEXICO CITY, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico City’s congress has voted to ban traditional bullfights and replace them with a new form of…

Venezuelans march for release of migrants US sent to El Salvador

CARACAS, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of Venezuelans marched in Caracas Tuesday to demand the release of 238 compatriots the…

Nigeria and Kenya among nations running out of HIV drugs – WHO

An estimated 25 million people are living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa GENEVA, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eight countries – six…

Smiles, thumbs ups and a safe return for ‘stranded’ NASA astronauts

WASHINGTON, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Home at last: After an unexpected nine-month stay in space, a pair of NASA astronauts…

Hamas says head of its government in Gaza killed in Israeli strike

Essam al-Dalis  GAZA CITY, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hamas on Tuesday named the head of its government in the Gaza…

Trump and Putin begin crucial call on Ukraine ceasefire

WASHINGTON, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin began a critical phone call on…

Cambodia set to open Chinese-renovated naval base

PHNOM PENH, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cambodia will inaugurate a Chinese-renovated naval base next month, an army spokesman said Tuesday,…

Colombian military kills gang leader accused of planning attack on president

BOGOTA, March 18 (NNN-XINHUA) — Colombian military authorities confirmed that they have killed Santander Franco Jimenez, the leader of a…