Americas

Brazil: Violence against journalists on the rise in Amazon region

BRASILIA, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIA BRASIL) — Brazil’s National Federation of Journalists (Fenaj) found that there have been 230 cases of…

Colombian Army kills 15 rebels after failing peace talks

BOGOTA, April 27 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Colombia’s Army this week gunned down 15 rebels from the EMC guerrillas, a dissident group…

Kenyan Government confirms willingness to send troops to Haiti

NAIROBI, April 27 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The Kenyan Government has reportedly confirmed its willingness to send troops to Haiti following…

Ecuador: 8 killed in helicopter crash

QUITO, April 27 (NNN-XINHUA) — Five soldiers and three civilians were killed in an Ecuadorian army helicopter crash on Friday,…

Update: Scores of tornadoes lash central US plains states

WASHINGTON, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of tornadoes struck the central United States on Friday, razing homes, knocking down power…

Brazil: At least 10 killed in hotel fire in southern Porto Alegre

BRASILIA, April 27 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least 10 people were killed and several others injured or missing after a fire…

Cuba and Mexico explore possibilities to broaden health ties

MEXICO CITY, April 27 (NNN-ACN) — With a working visit of a delegation from the Cuban Ministry of Public Health…

Top UN court to rule Tuesday on Germany/Nicaragua Gaza genocide case

THE HAGUE, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The top UN court said it will rule Tuesday on charges by Nicaragua that…

US says looming Tiktok ban won’t change relations with China as Kenya weighs in

NAIROBI, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A decision by the US government to ban the Chinese-owned Tiktok unless it is sold…

Pasteurized milk ‘safe’ from bird flu: US officials

WASHINGTON, April 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Milk sold in US stores is “safe” from the bird flu because pasteurization effectively kills…