Peru McDonald’s fined US$250,000 after worker deaths
Police stand guard outside a closed McDonald’s restaurant, during a protest after the deaths of two teenaged employees, in Lima…
Archaeologists discover ancient Mayan palace in eastern Mexico
An archeologist works cleaning the stucco of the Temple of the U, located in the archaelogy area of Kuluba, in…
UN rebuffs Russia accusation that US visa delays being ignored
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres UNITED NATIONS, Dec 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has repeatedly expressed concern to Washington…
Ukraine signs contracts with U.S. for more Javelin anti-tank missile systems
KIEV, Dec 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said that it has signed contracts for more U.S. anti-tank missile systems,…
Argentine currency stable after implementation of economic emergency law
BUENOS AIRES, Dec 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar closed in Argentina on Thursday at 81.90 pesos per unit, a…
Brazil’s jailed ex-pres Lula faces new indiction for corruption
BRASILIA, Dec 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil’s federal police indicted former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday for another…
Mexico vows to take Bolivia to court over embassy spat
MEXICO CITY, Dec 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico threatened to takeBolivia to the International Court of Justice over what it calls…
US recalls ambassador to Zambia after gay rights row
Daniel Foote was critical of the Zambian government LUSAKA, Dec 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US has recalled its ambassador to Zambia amid a…
US: New California law prohibiting discrimination based on hair style to start in 2020
LOS ANGELES, Dec 27 (NNN-XINHUA) — A California law protecting against discrimination based on hair texture and style will take…
Colorado bank robber throws cash in air, shouting ‘Merry Christmas’
David Oliver Wayne COLORADO SPRINGS (US), Dec 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A man with a white beard was being held on…