After missile launch Iran says it respects Iraqi sovereignty

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran said it respects Iraq’s territorial integrity, after firing missiles at Iraqi bases housing US troops. The early Wednesday strike led Iraq to say it would summon the Iranianambassador. In a letter to the United Nations Security Council and UN SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres, Iran’s…

Iran says rumours missile caused plane crash make ‘no sense’

TEHRAN, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran on Thursday ruled out a missile strike as the cause of a Ukrainian passenger plane crash near Tehran, saying such a scenario made “no sense”. The plane crashed shortly after take off Wednesday, killing all 176 people on board, shortly after Iran fired a…

Nigeria: Stop seeing acts of terror as ‘religious war’ – Pres Buhari

ABUJA, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Muhammadu Buhari charged Nigerians to be united in their resolve to fight terrorism and ensure peace reigns in the country. The president also said that citizens must ensure they do not subscribe to the terrorists’ message of division, adding that doing the contrary would…

Guaidó’s ambassador has her diplomatic credentials withdrawn by Argentine government

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 8 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — In a blow to Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, Argentina’s government said on Tuesday it did not recognize him as his nation’s interim president and had revoked the credentials of his representative in Buenos Aires. The new administration of Argentina’s center-left President Alberto Fernandez…

Argentina will begin distribution of food cards to low income families later this month

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 8 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentina’s government will begin to distribute food cards to low-income families beginning later this month as part of its anti-hunger program. Social Development Minister Daniel Arroyo announced during a live presentation of Argentine Plan Against Hunger the government reached an agreement with the Governor…

Seven killed, 30 injured in Mexico train crash

MEXICO CITY, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico’s largest railroad operator Ferromex said that at least seven people were killed and more than 30 injured after a bus collided with one of its cargo trains in the northern border state of Sonora in the early morning hours. Ferromex, which is owned…

Iran crash is first fatal incident for Ukrainian airline: Govt

Rescue team members check the debris from the Ukraine International Airlines plane that crashed after take-off from Iran’s Imam Khomeini airport KIEV, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) Boeing 737-800 crashed in Iran on Wednesday, killing all 176 people on board, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy…

Honduras faces the challenge of immigration amidst social crisis

TEGUCIGALPA, Jan 8 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Honduras today faces the deportation of thousands of immigrants from Mexico and the United States, amidst poverty and social insecurity. According to official figures, more than 100,000 Hondurans were deported in 2019, in most cases from North America and other parts of the world…

Pres Bolsonaro assures Brazil will maintain trade with Iran

BRASILIA, Jan 8 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro assured that his country will maintain commercial relations with Iran despite the increase in tensions between that nation and the United States. ‘We trade with Iran, and we will continue that trade,’ the president told the press at his official…

Mexico to seek regional unity through CELAC presidency

MEXICO CITY, Jan 8 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Mexico will assume the pro tempore presidency of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) from Wednesday Jan 8, during which it will seek to build regional unity. Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard, on presenting the 2020 CELAC agenda, noted that…