Americas

US VP Pence says White House to release Mideast peace plan next week

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence (C) with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) at the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem JERUSALEM,…

President set to gain as Peru heads to Sunday congressional polls

LIMA, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru will hold separate parliamentaryelections for the first time on Sunday as President Martin Vizcarra…

US threatens to hike tariffs on UK car exports

DAVOS, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that the United States would consider imposing tariffs on…

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…