Americas

UN experts urge US to delist Cuba as “state sponsor of terrorism”

GENEVA, July 31 (NNN-XINHUA) — Three independent experts of the United Nations (UN) urged the United States to remove Cuba…

Oil spill cleanup underway after grounded cargo vessel breaks apart off South Africa

CAPE TOWN, July 31 (NNN-XINHUA) — Coastal cleanup operations are ramping up on South Africa’s west coast after an oil…

Mexican president calls for non-intervention in Venezuela’s elections

MEXICO CITY, July 31 (NNN-XINHUA) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador called on the international community to avoid taking…

Venezuelan president blames opponent for post-election violence

CARACAS, July 31 (NNN-XINHUA) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro blamed the opposition’s presidential candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, for the post-election…

Sudan government demands ‘discussions’ before peace negotiations

KHARTOUM, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s foreign affairs ministry which is loyal to the regular army fighting paramilitaries said that it “wants…

France says autonomy within Morocco ‘only’ solution for Western Sahara

RABAT, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France said that autonomy within Morocco was the “only” basis for a solution to the…

Haiti prime minister escapes unharmed after shots fired by gangs

PORT-AU-PRINCE, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Haiti’s prime minister escaped unharmed Monday after gangs opened fire near a hospital he was…

Venezuelans clash with police after disputed election result

CARACAS, July 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Security forces in Venezuela have fired tear gas and rubber bullets against people protesting over…

Kenya: Govt sends off teachers to America, commits to safeguard welfare of diaspora

NAIROBI, July 30 (NNN-KBC) — The government has reiterated its commitment to safeguard and protect the rights and welfare of…

Venezuela asks 7 LatAm countries to withdraw diplomatic staff

CARACAS, July 30 (NNN-XINHUA) — Venezuela on Monday called on the governments of Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Peru, Panama, the…