Americas

Mexico: Pres Lobrador vows justice in visit to town scarred by massacre

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador LA MORA (Mexico), Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico’s president pledged that those behind a…

Colombia says police foil attempt to assassinate FARC leader Timochenko

Colombian former FARC rebel leader Rodrigo Londono BOGOTA, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombian police thwarted an assassination attempt against Rodrigo…

Argentina: Pres Fernandez sets March 31 deadline to renegotiate debt, says has IMF backing

Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez BUENOS AIRES, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Alberto Fernandez said he has set a March 31…

Pentagon Confirms Death Of Two U.S. Soldiers In Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The U.S. Department of Defence, confirmed that, two U.S. soldiers died in Afghanistan on Saturday.…

Brazil opens pipeline to allow Bolivian company to sell gas

BRASILIA, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Brazilian government authorized Bolivian oil and gas company YPFB to use the Gasbol pipeline…

Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor Denies Intention To Convert USD Deposits Into Lebanese Pounds

BEIRUT, Jan 13 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor, Riad Salameh, denied his reported intention to convert U.S. dollar deposits…

At least 11 dead as storms sweep through US south

WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Severe storms sweeping the southern US killed at least 11 people, authorities said, as tornadoes…

Trump Goes After Democrats Over Impeachment

WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – U.S. President, Donald Trump, lashed out at Democrats over his impeachment by the House and…

Two U.S. Soldiers Killed In S. Afghanistan’s Explosion

KABUL, Jan 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Two U.S. service members were killed, and two others were wounded, in an explosion in…

Colombia eradicated 100,000 hectares of coca in 2019, Pres Duque reports

BOGOTA, Jan 11 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Colombia, a top source of coca, the base ingredient in cocaine, eradicated more than 100,000…