Venezuela: No act of imperialism will deter cooperation between free countries – FM

CARACAS, April 7 (NNN-TELESUR) — The government of Venezuela sternly rejected the new sanctions against the Bolivarian Republic, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, which targets the transportation of oil shipment between Venezuela and Cuba. In a public statement, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza rubbished the sanctions, pointing out that “while the U.S. government boasts of defending economic…

US, European gun sales to blame for war in Middle East: Pope

The pope spoke to students during visit to San Carlo Institute in Milan MILAN (Italy), April 7 (NNN-TELESUR) — U.S. and European arms sales are the cause for wars and the murders of women and children in Syria, Yemen, and Afghanistan, Pope Francis said Saturday . “A country that produces and sells weapons…

May need two years to identify, reunite Central American migrant children: US

WASHINGTON, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Immigration officials need at least two years to identify the thousands of Central American children separated from parents at the Mexican-U.S. border, the Trump Administration said in a court filing. “Defendants estimate that identifying all possible children … would take at least 12 months, and…

US: Suspicious torching of three black churches spark investigation

A police officer attends a press conference regarding St. Landry Church fires LOUISIANA (US), April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A trio of Louisiana’s Black churches have gone up in flame in a series of mysterious fires which police investigators say have occurred within the space of 10 days and one parish. St. Mary…

Paraguay: 40 schools on strike as student protests continue

President Mario Abdo ASUNCION, April 7 (NNN-TELESUR) — The Minister of Education will be questioned next week over a schooling crisis that has led thousands of students to continue to strike in 37 schools across Paraguay as 40,000 schoolchildren have gone without classes since the beginning of the academic year. Representatives of…

Dengue Fever Returns to Paraguay After 1,700 New Cases Reported

ASUNCION, April 7 (NNN-TELESUR) — The Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare of Paraguay reported Saturday that the number of people infected with the dengue virus rose to 1,675 this week. The majority of these cases are appearing along Brazil’s border, in the department of Alto Parana, in southeast…

Tens of thousands protest climate change in Switzerland

GENEVA, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of people demonstrated Saturday in several Swiss cities against climate change, the Swiss news agency Keystone-ATS reported. Around 50,000 marched in all, the news agency report estimated, including15,000 in Zurich and up to 9,000 in the capital Berne and in Lausanne. “Save…

Nigeria: 19 die in road crash in northern Katsina state – official

KANO (Nigeria), April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nineteen people were killed when a truck veered off of the road in northern Nigeria’s Katsina state, a road safety official said. “The accident happened around 7 am on Friday when the driverlost control due to fatigue and overloading,” Ibrahim Abdullahi of theFederal Roads…

Algeria: Lawmakers to meet Tuesday to name interim president – state media

ALGIERS, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– Algeria’s parliament is set to meetTuesday to name an interim successor to president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, state media reported, after mass protests pushed the ailing leader from power. “It was decided to hold a meeting of the two chambers of parliament onTuesday… at 9:00 am (0800…

France: Yellow vests march again as government tries to regroup

PARIS, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of “yellow vest” protestersmarched Saturday for the 21st consecutive week to denounce French government policies, as the authorities prepare to unveil the results of a nationwide consultative exercise designed to address public grievances. From Rouen in the north and Lyon in the southeast —…