US slaps sanctions over North Korea overseas workers
WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on two companies for exploiting North Korean overseas labour…
Guatemalan president takes office amid political jostling and delays
Alejandro Giammattei has assumed the office of president of Guatemala on his fourth attempt. GUATEMALA CITY, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
US expels 21 Saudi military cadets after gun attack
The bodies of the sailors were transferred to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Twenty-one members of the…
US presses Sudan for reparations to terror victims
WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States warned Sudan that payment of reparations for victims of terrorism is a…
Bolivia arrests ex-minister under Morales for corruption: prosecutor
LA PAZ, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bolivia arrested a powerful ex-minister under former president Evo Morales on suspicion of corruption,…
Brazil: Deforestation in Amazon up 85 percent in 2019
Amazon forest BRASILIA, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest in northern Brazil soared 85 percent in 2019,…
US: Schoolchildren treated for skin irritation after plane dumps fuel over school in emergency landing
A Delta Airlines flight reportedly had to return to the airport shortly after takeoff LOS ANGELES, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Egyptian-American hunger striker dies in Egypt prison: US
Moustafa Kassem WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States has confirmed the death of an Egyptian-American, Moustafa Kassem, who…
Turkish Police Detain 115 Soldiers Over 2016 Failed Coup
ISTANBUL, Jan 15 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish police, on Tuesday, detained 115 soldiers across the country, over their suspected links to…
Canada: PM Trudeau cites US ratcheting up tensions with Iran in plane’s downing
OTTAWA, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Victims of an Iran-downed jetliner would still be alive if not for a recent escalation…