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Protests erupt in Chilean lakeside resort after street performer shot dead by police

A public building burns during a protest after a police officer shot dead a street juggler in Panguipulli, Chile SANTIAGO,…

Ecuadorans choose their president: socialist or banker?

QUITO, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Some 13 million Ecuadorans are eligible tovote in presidential elections Sunday in which a socialist…

Cuba authorizes private activity in majority of sectors

HAVANA, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cuba announced that private activity will be authorized in most sectors, a major reform in…

US Pres Biden opens major push for LGBTIQ rights abroad

WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden has quicklylaunched a campaign to support LGBTIQ people abroad, putting their rightshigher…

Cuba: US Democratic Senators submit bill to end the blockade

WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES — US Democratic Senator and Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee Ron Wyden has introduced a…

Argentine oil and gas activity picking up in Vaca Muerta shale deposits

BUENOS AIRES, Feb 6 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Fracking activity in Vaca Muerta, Argentina shot up in January to its highest level…

All ready for elections in Ecuador: 13 million eligible to vote on Sunday

QUITO, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ecuador is ready to go to the polls on Sunday to elect a successor to…

Covid-19: Number of cases across globe up by over 355,000 in past day – WHO

GENEVA, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 355,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide in the…

UN has first contact with Myanmar military since coup

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations has had its first contact with the military in Myanmar since…

Covid-19: IMF chief endorses Pres Biden’s massive US stimulus plan

WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva endorsed US President Joe Biden’s proposed $1.9 trillion economic stimulus plan…