Americas

World leaders at Jerusalem conference condemn rising anti-Semitism

World leaders voiced alarm at resurgent anti-Semitism JERUSALEM, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World leaders voiced alarm at resurgent anti-Semitism on…

Brazil: Pres Bolsonaro pledges to create an “Amazon Council” to protect the rainforest

BRASILIA, Jan 23 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he will create an “Amazon Council” to coordinate the protection…

Guyana ships its first ever cargo of one million barrels of oil

All commercial oil resources in Guyana have been found at the Stabroek offshore block, where Exxon and its partners have…

2020 Elections: Peru, OAS sign deal to guarantee work of observers

LIMA, Jan 23 (NNN-ANDINA) — The National Election Board (JNE) and the  Organization of American States on Wednesday signed a procedural agreement…

Peru on alert against coronavirus outbreak

LIMA, Jan 23 (NNN-ANDINA) — Airports, seaports, and land ports will be on alert to activate healthcare protocols rapidly in…

Kuwaiti Investor Announces Project To Build Major Oil Refinery In Jordan

AMMAN, Jan 23 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwaiti investor, Sheikh Meshal Al Sabah, announced a project to build a major oil refinery…

‘Mexico doesn’t want us’: migrants get stuck at Mexico-Guatemala border

Migrants travelling to the U.S. make a line to get breakfast in an improvised shelter in Tecun Uman TECUN UMAN…

US confirms first case of Wuhan virus on American soil

Airport health screenings have been stepped up across China and Asia WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States announced its…

Brazil: Prosecutors press charges against 2 companies linked to deadly tailing dam disaster

Brumadinho Dam disaster RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — The prosecution office of the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas…

UN Envoy Highlights Israeli Plan To Annex Jordan Valley As “Devastating Blow” To Peace

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Jan 23 (NNN-WAFA) – The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, warned that,…