British warship HMS Scott joins the search for the missing Chilean C130 Hercules
PUNTA ARENAS (Chile), Dec 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Royal Navy vessel HMS Scott arrived to provide support to the Chilean…
Argentine police arrest four suspects linked to the gang that killed an English tourist
BUENOS AIRES, Dec 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentine authorities said they had identified suspects in the shooting death of a British…
Brazilian government dismisses as a “commercial game” results of COP25 climate talks in Madrid
BRASILIA/MADRID, Dec 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, a climate change skeptic, dismissed as a “commercial game” the result…
Venezuela’s Constituent Assembly approves trial of four opposition lawmakers
CARACAS, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela’s pro-government Constituent Assembly approved a trial for four opposition lawmakers accused of committing crimes…
US slaps sanctions on two South Sudan ministers over peace delay
US slaps sanctions on two S.Sudan ministers over peace delay WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States imposed sanctions…
Uruguay: Football fan shot dead during club’s victory celebrations
Nacional won the Uruguayan 2019 football championship Sunday by defeating Penarol 1-0 MONTEVIDEO, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 24-year-old football…
US reassures Mexico on USMCA labor inspectors
Canadian Vice-Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland (L), US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer (R) and Mexican negotiator Jesus Seade (C) WASHINGTON, Dec…
US Pres Trump says watching North Korea ‘closely’ as talks deadline nears
WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump said he’d be “disappointed” if North Korea had something “in the…
Russia, China make UN proposal to ease N.Korea sanctions
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia and China on Monday proposed easing sanctions against nuclear-armed North Korea, on condition…
Top tech firms sued over DR Congo cobalt mining deaths
Artisanal mining is common in DR Congo as people do it as a means to make a living COLUMBIA (Ohio,…