US imposes sanctions on Iran’s IRGC general
Iranian Brigadier General Hassan Shahvarpour WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — The US State Department said that it had imposed sanctions…
Pres Maduro says still in control, open to talks with US: Washington Post report
WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he was still comfortably in charge and open to direct…
Chileans march against police repression of social unrest
SANTIAGO, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of Chileans rallied to protest what they call police repression during three months of…
US: Pres Trump lawyers present defense for ‘dangerous’ impeachment
WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump’s legal team presented Saturday its line of defense for his upcoming impeachment…
Flooding, landslides kill six in Brazil
BRASILIA, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Flooding and landslides triggered by torrential rains have claimed six lives in southeast Brazil, firefighters…
Women march against Trump in Washington as election looms
Women march in Washington against Donald Trump WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of women marched through Washington on Saturday…
Brief scuffles at Guatemala-Mexico border as migrants try to cross
Guatemalan authorities say around 4,000 people have arrived in the country in the last few days. GUATEMALA CITY, Jan 19…
Trump allies draw up plan to limit damage from impeachment trial
WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — U.S. President Donald Trump and his Republican allies plan to launch a massive effort to…
OPEC, Partners To Extend Production Cut Deal To End Of 2020
NEW YORK, Jan 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its partners, including Russia are expected…
Mexico considering a lottery to get rid of the “extravagant” presidential jet: US$ 30 a ticket
MEXICO CITY, Jan 18 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Mexico is considering a lottery to get rid of the nation’s presidential jet, after…