Americas

US and Sudan to exchange ambassadors

WASHINGTON, Dec 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and Sudan will send ambassadors to each other’s countries for the first…

N.Korea Chief Of General Staff Expresses Disappointment Over U.S. Military Threat

PYONGYANG, Dec 5 (NNN-KCNA) – Pak Jong Chon, chief of the General Staff of the Korean People’s Army, of North…

Brazilian President Denies U.S. Accusation Of Devaluing Currency

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 5 (NNN-CMA) – Brazil’s President, Jair Bolsonaro, denied his administration has purposely devalued the currency to…

NATO Leaders Meet In Britain Amid Rows

LONDON, Dec 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – Leaders of 29 member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), gathered north of…

Brazil court decision may ease creation of Bolsanaro’s new party

BRASILIA, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The majority of judges on Brazil’s electoral court voted late on Tuesday in favor of…

Colombian unions, student groups to hold third national strike

BOGOTA, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombian unions and student groups plan a third national strike on Wednesday amid fraught talks…

Mexico arrests 10 over deadly firefight near US border

MEXICO CITY, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican authorities said they have arrested 10 alleged gunmen from a drug cartel commando…

Venezuela slams use of UNHRC for “political” ends

CARACAS, Dec 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — Venezuela denounced a handful of countries for using the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)…

Brazil approves sale of medical cannabis in pharmacies

SAO PAULO, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s health watchdog approved the sale of cannabis-based products for medical use in pharmacies…

French engineer assassinated in Colombian capital

BOGOTA, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An engineer working for French aerospace and defence company Thales has been shot dead in…