Americas

Peru presidential run-off: Interim Pres Sagasti hits out at ex-military vote interference

LIMA, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru’s interim President Francisco Sagastihit out on Friday against retired members of the armed forces…

Bus with miners plunges into ravine in Peru: 27 dead

LIMA, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 27 people were killed and several injured on Friday after an interprovincial bus…

Venezuela forced into “war economy” to confront U.S. sanctions: president

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro CARACAS, June 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Friday that his country has…

Covid-19: Canada-U.S. border agreement on travel restrictions extended to late July

Canada extends the border closure with the United States until July 21 OTTAWA, June 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — Canada announced that…

Guterres re-appointed as UN secretary-general for second term

Antonio Guterres addresses the United Nations General Assembly after his appointment for a second term as the UN secretary-general at…

World Bank rejects El Salvador request for help in adopting bitcoin

WASHINGTON, June 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Bank rejected a request from El Salvador for assistance in its bid to…

Argentina hopes to resume beef exports next week

BUENOS AIRES, June 18 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentina’s Minister of Productive Development, Matías Kulfas, Thursday said meat exports are to resume…

Brazilians flock into Portugal for the fourth straight year

LISBON, June 18 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The arrival of Brazilian migrants into Portugal has reached new levels for the fourth consecutive…

Trudeau nominates Ontario judge Mahmud Jamal to Supreme Court of Canada

Ontario Court of Appeal Justice Mahmud Jamal OTTAWA, June 17 (Xinhua) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominated Mahmud Jamal…

Covid-19: Global death toll exceeds 4 million

Global LONDON, June 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Coronavirus-related deaths worldwide passed a grim milestone of 4 million on Thursday as many…