Feature: “Wonder City” Havana celebrates 500th anniversary
by Raul Menchaca HAVANA, Nov 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — As Cuba’s capital celebrates its 500th anniversary of its founding on Nov…
Bolivia withdraws from ALBA, recalls most of its ambassadors
LA PAZ, Nov 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — Bolivia’s interim government on Friday announced its withdrawal from the Bolivarian Alliance for the…
Armed men storm opposition Guaido party headquarters in Venezuela
CARACAS, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Armed men stormed the party headquarters of Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaido on Friday, one…
Teen gunman in US school shooting dies as police hunt motive
LOS ANGELES, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The teenager who gunned downclassmates at a California high school before shooting himself died…
UN renews Central Africa peacekeeping mission
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations Security Council extended the UN’s peacekeeping mission in the violence-plagued Central…
Bolivia: Ousted Pres Morales can return, but would face inquiry – interim president
LA PAZ, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bolivia’s interim President Jeanine Anez said that ousted former President Evo Morales is free…
Hit by drought and power cuts, Zimbabwe steps up battery storage
BULAWAYO, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As worsening drought slashes the country’s hydropower production, creating lengthy power cuts, Zimbabwe’s industries are…
Sudan looks to pyramids to attract tourism – and hard currency
The Royal Cemeteries of Meroe Pyramids in Begrawiya at River Nile State MEROE (Sudan), Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Portuguese architect…
Spy Swap: Five freed in Russia-Lithuania-Norway exchange
Frode Berg, sentenced to 14 years in prison, had admitted working with Norwegian intelligence MOSCOW, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Russia has taken…
Avian flu outbreaks: US officials, industry groups laud China’s lifting of restrictions on poultry imports
WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US officials and industry groups lauded China’s lifting of restrictions on imports of American poultry products, which could lead to…