Americas

Brazil: Fire at Rio de Janeiro Carnival costume factory injures 21

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A fire broke out Wednesday at a factory making costumes for Rio de…

Bolivia: 2 women killed as landslide sweeps truck off highway following heavy rain

LA PAZ, Feb 13 (NNN-XINHUA) — Two women died when a cargo truck was swept off a highway by a…

At least 100 evacuated after luxury high-rise fire in Argentina

The Renoir Tower II, where a fire broke out, in Buenos Aires’ upscale Puerto Madero neighborhood BUENOS AIRES, Feb 13…

Cuba launches project to prevent gender violence

HAVANA, Feb 13 (NNN-ACN) — Around 30,979 people from 40 Cuban municipalities, chosen on account of their high rate of…

Mexico: Bus-truck road accident in Campeche state claimed 38 lives – officials

MEXICO CITY, Feb 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thirty-eight people died in a weekend road accident in Mexico as a truck collided…

Amnesty warns children in Haiti falling prey to gang violence

WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gangs in Haiti are recruiting children and targeting them with violence and sexual assault, Amnesty…

Panama blocks migrant caravan trying to go home to Venezuela

PASO CANOAS (Panama), Feb 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Panamanian police turned back dozens of migrants, mostly Venezuelans, trying to return home after…

Israel Threatens To End Ceasefire If Hostages Not Released

JERUSALEM, Feb 13 (NNN-MA’AN) – Recalcitrant Israeli regime’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that, the ceasefire with Hamas would…

Jordan King Rejects Displacement Of Palestinians In Meeting With Trump

WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (NNN-PETRA) – Visiting Jordanian King, Abdullah II, yesterday, rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to relocate Palestinians…

Russia Releases Detained U.S. Citizen Marc Fogel

MOSCOW, Feb 12 (NNN-TASS) – U.S. citizen, Marc Fogel, who was convicted in Russia for drug smuggling and possession, has…